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