Senior AR Specialist — CRE Portfolio Collections

Speed Bay Warehouse Solutions; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Speed Bay Warehouse Solutions is seeking a Senior AR Specialist to own the accounts receivable process across the portfolio, handling cash application, reconciliation, and collections. The role serves as the tenant-facing AR contact and links accounting with property management to keep receivables accurate and current.

Reporting to the Regional Property Manager, the ideal candidate has around 3 years of AR or property accounting experience, strong tenant communication skills, and comfort using

Qualifications

• Approximately 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, property accounting, or commercial real estate collections.
• Strong working knowledge of AR processes including cash application, reconciliation, and collections.
• Comfortable communicating directly with tenants on sensitive account and payment matters.
• Proficiency in Yardi or similar property management/accounting systems.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally between accounting and property management.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounts receivable process for the entire portfolio, including cash application and account reconciliation across all regions and entities.
• Monitor tenant balances and aging reports across the full portfolio, identifying past-due accounts and driving timely resolution.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, misapplied cash, and account disputes in Yardi.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready AR records and supporting documentation across the full portfolio.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all tenant-facing AR communication, including payment questions, discrepancies, and arrangements.
• Conduct direct outreach to tenants with past-due balances, negotiating payment plans within established guidelines.
• Document all tenant communication and elevate unresolved or high-risk accounts to the Regional Property Manager as appropriate.
• Coordinate with property management on lease violations, delinquencies, and pre-legal collection efforts.
• Act as the primary bridge between the accounting team and property management across the full portfolio, ensuring consistent and accurate communication on tenant account status.
• Partner with the accounting team on month-end close activities, including portfolio-wide AR aging review, bad debt analysis, and reserve recommendations.
• Collaborate with property management and leasing teams across all regions to resolve lease setup or billing discrepancies affecting receivables.
• Provide regular AR status updates and aging reports to property management and accounting leadership across all regions.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Tenant communication

Yardi software

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Speed Bay Warehouse Solutions is seeking a Senior AR Specialist to own the accounts receivable process across the portfolio, handling cash application, reconciliation, and collections. The role serves as the tenant-facing AR contact and links accounting with property management to keep receivables accurate and current.

Reporting to the Regional Property Manager, the ideal candidate has around 3 years of AR or property accounting experience, strong tenant communication skills, and comfort using