Accounts Receivable Senior Associate

<h3><strong>Wayfair EU Financial Operations</strong></h3> <p>Wayfair’s EU Financial Operations team is seeking an <strong>Accounts Receivable Senior Associate</strong> to join our Financial Shared Services team in Galway. We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual to support the European Accounts Receivable function. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational and planning skills, be detail-oriented, collaborative, self-driven, and customer-focused, with a high sense of ownership, urgency, and effective problem-solving abilities.</p> <p>Wayfair’s EU Financial Operations team manages the day-to-day finance activities that support teams across the organization. These activities include invoice processing, supplier and vendor statement reconciliation and payments, cash collections, expense and salary payments, and supplier credit card programs. This team operates as a finance service center for employees, suppliers, vendors, Category Management, offshore teams, Legal, and HR. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organizational skills who is looking to grow their career in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage the end-to-end cash application process, ensuring timely and accurate application of payments.<br/>Reconcile daily cash received from merchants (e.g., Braintree, Klarna) against bank files.</li> <li>Investigate and resolve variances and customer finance queries promptly.</li> <li>Ensure timely cash collection and manage customer credit limits and orders on hold in line with company policy.</li> <li>Review aged AR items regularly and take proactive steps to manage bad debt and write-offs.</li> <li>Collaborate with a broad range of internal stakeholders, including Category Management, Legal, HR, offshore teams, and external suppliers/vendors.</li> <li>Ensure appropriate controls, compliance, and approvals are maintained for all AR invoices and workflows.</li> <li>Perform internal audits to ensure adherence to company policies and internal controls.</li> <li>Complete reconciliations and analyses as per functional and reporting requirements.</li> <li>Support month-end close tasks and assist with other finance-related activities as needed.</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement by reviewing existing processes regularly and identifying opportunities for standardization and automation.</li> <li>Contribute to global process alignment across the Order-to-Cash (O2C) function.</li> <li>Serve as the point of contact for escalations from suppliers and internal stakeholders; ensure timely responses to departmental mailboxes.<br/>Maintain detailed process documentation and assist in enhancing functional efficiency.</li> <li>Support accurate cash flow forecasting by providing timely and relevant inputs.</li> <li>Track and report on key performance metrics related to AR operations and service delivery.</li> <li>Set clear team goals and objectives that align with business priorities and team member career development.</li> <li>Conduct regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports, providing actionable feedback and coaching.</li> <li>Mentor junior staff members and foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture.</li> <li>Demonstrate adaptability and resilience when handling ad hoc issues and shifting priorities.<br/><br/></li> </ul> <p><strong>Skills &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree or relevant finance qualification (desirable).</li> <li>Experience in an Accounts Receivable environment (typically 2–3 years preferred).</li> <li>High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with SQL or Google BigQuery (GBQ) preferred.</li> <li>Exposure to a variety of business models (B2B2C, B2C, B2B) is advantageous.</li> <li>Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills with a forward-thinking mindset.</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.</li> <li>Ability to operate with a strong sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Proficient in Google Workspace </li> <li>Strong communication skills - written, verbal, and presentation.</li> <li>High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.</li> <li>Proven experience in managing team activities and building strong internal/external relationships.</li> <li>Experience setting and delivering on team objectives and supporting employee growth and development.</li> <li>A collaborative, curious mindset with a resilient and positive approach to challenges.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Work authorization for Ireland is required.</strong> We are only able to consider candidates who already have the right to live and work in Ireland, as we cannot provide visa sponsorship.</p> <p><strong>Benefits: </strong>Vhi Health &amp; Dental Insurance, Wellbeing Scheme, LearnLux Financial Care, Employee Discounts, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, Bright Horizons (Child Back-up care