Accounts Receivable Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a real estate and property organization in California. This contract opportunity offers potential for permanent placement and is ideal for someone with strong experience in receivables, tenant billing, and property-related financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Record monthly deposit activity, apply rental rate updates, and maintain accurate resident account changes within financial records.
• Administer security deposit returns, issue reimbursements, and process resident referral payouts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review aged receivables, prepare account summaries, and distribute outstanding balance information to tenants for follow-up.
• Maintain rent roll reporting and assist with cash flow tracking to support property-level financial visibility.
• Handle payroll-related processing and complete bank deposit activity using remote deposit scanning tools.
• Organize financial and property documentation, ensuring records are properly filed and easy to retrieve when needed.
• Post incoming payments, reconcile daily receipt activity, and support accurate accounts receivable processing.
• Collaborate with property management and accounting teams to resolve billing questions and tenant payment discrepancies.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or collections, preferably within real estate, property management, or residential housing.
• Working knowledge of aged receivables, rent collection practices, cash posting, and tenant account reconciliation.
• Experience handling billing activities, payment processing, and account follow-up in a high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting, receivables, or property management systems.
• Ability to manage sensitive financial information with accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with payroll support, bank deposit processing, and daily cash receipts is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with tenants, internal teams, and external contacts.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance for contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.