Senior Manager- Credit Collection & Accounts Receivable

Job Requisition ID #

25WD93868

Position Overview

Sr. Manager, Credit/Collections and Accounts Receivable

As a member of the global Finance team, the Sr. Manager, Credit/Collections and Accounts Receivable will lead a worldwide team responsible for converting $7 billion USD of accounts receivable to cash annually. This role encompasses ownership of three main functional areas and supports every area of the Autodesk business, including direct customer sales, enterprise customers, channel partners, and unintegrated company annual revenue. This position reports to the Director of CFSAR.

Key Responsibilities

Credit and Collections (Customer Financial Services)

• Deliver on AR/cash collection metrics for Senior Leadership
• Manage credit risk and oversee collections for various business models
• Partner internally for cash forecasting

• Oversee worldwide invoicing, cash application, and audit support for AR-related testing.
• Drive industry-leading automation rates for cash application
• Manage write-offs and bad debt provisioning
• Ensure compliance with US unclaimed property regulations

• Lead ongoing process improvements to increase automation and operational efficiency
• Promote adoption of AI tools across the team
• Utilize SAP S4 and Salesforce; project management experience is a plus

• Lead and inspire a global team -help them grow and succeed
• Navigate diverse business practices across US/Canada, Latin America, EMEA, and APAC (including Japan)
• Support teams across all time zones-we're truly worldwide
• Analyze and review credit reports and financial statements to make informed decisions
• Own and shape finance policies for credit and AR, including both manual and automated credit extensions
• Collaborate across teams to align policies impacting invoice-to-cash processes
• Apply your tax knowledge-VAT, US Sales/Use Tax, and withholding tax/TDS
• Support AR operations for a thriving eStore business with $1B annual turnover; experience with Payment Solution Providers is a plus
• Manage key vendor relationships with collection agencies and credit reporting partners
• Partner with Revenue Recognition on collectability questions and stay familiar with ASC 606
• Understand securitization tools like corporate guarantees, bank guarantees, and standby letters of credit
• Negotiate effectively with distressed debtors and counterparties
• Resolve billing disputes and handle high-level customer escalations with confidence
• Share team results and insights with Senior Leadership on a regular basis

• Four-year degree required
• 10 years Plus experience in Credit Collection and Accounts Receivable
• Senior-level professional certifications (CCE or CICP) are a plus
• Experience in the Architectural, Manufacturing, Construction, or Media/Entertainment industries is a plus