Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location: San Francisco
Pay: $73,000 annually
Employment Type: Temp‑to‑Hire
Hours: 7.5 hours per day, standard business hours
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to manage day‑to‑day AR operations in a one‑of‑one role. This position is best suited for someone who is highly reliable, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working independently with leadership support but without a team of AR peers.
Top Qualifications
- Strong customer service skills
- Extensive experience with:
- Cash application
- Lockbox processing
- Credit card payments
- High‑volume AR environment experience
(Primarily upload-based; minimal manual entry) - Microsoft Excel proficiency: Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs (no macros)
- 7-10 years of Accounts Receivable experience
Ideal Candidate Profile
- "Head‑down" work style with a strong sense of ownership
- Offers thoughtful suggestions for process improvement
- Comfortable being trusted to work independently, including remotely
- Long‑tenured AR professional not seeking career growth or advancement
- No degree required; hands-on AR experience is valued over formal education
Responsibilities
- Daily collection and processing of customer payments
- Process credit card payments via payment processor
- Deposit live check payments and apply to accounting/underwriting system
- Download, review, verify, and upload lockbox deposit files
- Balance daily deposits (lockbox, credit cards, and checks) to bank accounts and system records
- Maintain daily Excel cash spreadsheet for bank reconciliation
- Ensure timely payment collection and follow up on overdue invoices
- Organize and maintain records of invoices, bills, and deposits
- Investigate and resolve payment and invoice discrepancies (internal and external)
- Respond to billing and account inquiries via phone and email
- Coordinate with IT and banking partners to resolve payment system issues
- Prepare documentation for refund requests
- Produce weekly invoices for mailing
- Process required payments to state agencies
- Make financial adjustments related to policy or account changes
- File and scan AR/AP documentation into imaging system
- Assist with voiding check payments in source systems
Why This Role
- High employee tenure organization with long-term stability
- Strong financial footing with no concern for stability
- Excellent benefits
- Supportive leadership and realistic workload expectations
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.