AR Specialist (Contract Position)

Stride, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a remote role operating during standard U.S. business hours. The position focuses on daily AR activities, invoice processing, and payment reconciliation across multiple revenue channels.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in AR, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of GAAP. Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce is a plus, and the role requires teamwork with occasional independent work.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounts receivable experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of GAAP and basic accounting functions.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite and Salesforce a plus.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and also independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate data entry, general ledger coding, and allocation of student invoices for assigned revenue channels.
• Submit invoices on external partner portals as required.
• Resolve complex billing issues and discrepancies as needed.
• Monitor and process incoming payments daily.
• Research unidentified payments and process accordingly.
• Process student cases daily; cancellations, withdrawals, and program changes.
• Reconcile revenue for assigned student channels weekly and at month-end close.
• Identify accounts requiring adjustments and execute accordingly.
• Conduct payment reconciliation on accounts as needed.
• Lead collections efforts on delinquent accounts.
• Provide outstanding customer service on internal and external requests.
• Assist the AR Manager in reducing outstanding receivables and reconciling the student deposit account.
• Partner with AR team members to cross-train as necessary.
• Document processes and procedures for assigned revenue channels.
• Special projects as directed.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

MedCerts is a national online career training school pioneering the way students learn, and employers hire. Focused on direct-to-consumer certifications in the healthcare and IT fields, the eLearning school helps students gain the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in new careers and delivers employers the right candidates to fit their organization. MedCerts delivers certification and career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations, and on-the-job training. Since 2009, the company has trained over 25,000 students in over 35 career programs and over 1000 organizations using or hiring these students. For more information, visit: www.medcerts.com.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is challenged with overseeing daily A/R functions while promoting and maintaining accuracy of assigned student revenue channels.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties.

• Ensure accurate data entry, general ledger coding, and allocation of student invoices for assigned revenue channels
• Submit invoices on external partner portals as required
• Resolve complex billing issues and discrepancies as needed
• Monitor and process incoming payments daily
• Research unidentified payments and process accordingly
• Process student cases daily; cancellations, withdrawals, and program changes
• Reconcile revenue for assigned student channels weekly and at month-end close
• Identify accounts that require adjustments and execute accordingly
• Conduct payment reconciliation on accounts as needed
• Lead collections efforts on delinquent accounts
• Provide outstanding customer service on internal and external requests
• Assist the AR Manager in the ongoing process aimed towards identifying and decreasing outstanding accounts receivables and reconciling the student deposit account
• Partner with other AR team members to cross train as necessary
• Document processes and procedures specific to assigned student revenue channels as needed
• Special projects and tasks as directed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in accounts receivable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of GAAP and basic accounting functions
• Hands on experience with NetSuite and Salesforce a plus
• Ability to work in a team-based environment but also be a self-starter and work independently on assignments
• Adequately handle multiple demands calmly and effectively, while maintaining attention to detail and follow through

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a remote position in which work will be completed during normal business hours (approximately 8:30am - 5:00pm).

Job Type

EOR Contractor_CW (Fixed Term)

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.