AR Specialist

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbound Executive Search seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its Accounting & Finance team in New York. The role focuses on tenant billing, collections, cash application, reconciliations, and reporting across a commercial real estate portfolio.

You will manage high-volume billing, maintain accurate tenant records, prepare aging reports, and collaborate with Property Management and Leasing to improve billing accuracy and collections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of accounts receivable, billing, or collections experience.
• Experience managing high-volume billing and collections.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes and general accounting principles.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly tenant rent billings, CAM reconciliations, tax escalations, and lease-related charges.
• Generate invoices, apply daily cash receipts, ACH payments, wire transfers, and lockbox deposits.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively manage collections by contacting tenants regarding outstanding balances and following up on delinquent accounts.
• Prepare and distribute past due notices, payment reminders, payment agreements, and other collection correspondence.
• Reconcile tenant accounts, research unapplied cash, investigate billing discrepancies, and resolve payment issues with Property Management and Leasing teams.
• Coordinate payment arrangements, monitor compliance with payment plans, and coordinate? ...?
• Prepare weekly and monthly accounts receivable aging reports, collection summaries, and other financial reporting for management.
• Perform account reconciliations, support month-end close activities, and maintain accurate tenant account records and supporting documentation.
• Partner with Accounting, Property Management, Leasing, and Finance teams to improve billing accuracy, streamline collections, and enhance accounts receivable processes.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Billing

Collections

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience

Job description

Our client, a well-established real estate investment and property management company, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its Accounting & Finance team. This individual will be responsible for managing the full accounts receivable cycle across a commercial real estate portfolio, including tenant billing, collections, cash applications, account reconciliations, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly tenant rent billings, CAM reconciliations, tax escalations, and other lease-related charges in accordance with lease agreements.
• Generate invoices, apply daily cash receipts, ACH payments, wire transfers, and lockbox deposits, ensuring timely and accurate account activity.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively manage collections by contacting tenants regarding outstanding balances and following up on delinquent accounts.
• Prepare and distribute past due notices, payment reminders, payment agreements, and other collection correspondence.
• Reconcile tenant accounts, research unapplied cash, investigate billing discrepancies, and resolve payment issues in partnership with Property Management and Leasing teams.
• Coordinate payment arrangements, monitor compliance with payment plans, and coordinate? ...?
• Prepare weekly and monthly accounts receivable aging reports, collection summaries, and other financial reporting for management.
• Perform account reconciliations, support month-end close activities, and maintain accurate tenant account records and supporting documentation.
• Partner with Accounting, Property Management, Leasing, and Finance teams to improve billing accuracy, streamline collections, and enhance accounts receivable processes.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of accounts receivable, billing, or collections experience.
• Experience managing high-volume billing and collections.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes and general accounting principles.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and