Overview
A growing commercial real estate appraisal firm is seeking an Accounts Receivable (AR) Lead to manage an accounts receivable cleanup and improve AR processes, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and outstanding balances. This role involves working closely with accounting, business development, and appraisal teams to ensure timely and accurate invoice payments.
This is a remote, U.S.-based independent contractor position.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end accounts receivable cycle for assigned clients, focusing on client outreach and collections.
- Proactively identify the appropriate contacts within client organizations for each invoice.
- Communicate professionally and collaboratively with clients via email to resolve outstanding payments.
- Collaborate with the Accounting Manager, business development team, and appraisers to clarify invoice details and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor and reduce the overall AR balance through consistent and organized follow-up.
- Manage a high volume of client accounts and follow-ups with attention to detail.
- Support payment application and reconciliation as needed.
- Utilize upcoming automation tools for client outreach and help streamline AR workflows.
- Flag recurring payment issues or patterns to leadership.
- Take on additional accounting tasks as the role evolves.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing accounts receivable end to end in a B2B, transactional business environment.
- Ownership mindset with diligence to manage a complex collections process.
- Accounting background or degree is a strong plus.
- Experience with ERP or accounting software; NetSuite experience is a plus but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to interact professionally and naturally with clients.
- Highly organized, personable, and collaborative.
- Comfortable working core hours aligned with U.S. Eastern Time.
- Based in the United States and authorized to work as an independent contractor.
- Genuine interest in AR and collections work.
Compensation & Hours
- Estimated 10–20 hours per week, with flexibility.
- Additional hours may be requested early in the engagement to support AR cleanup.
- Compensation ranges from $30 to $50 per hour, depending on experience.
- Ongoing contract with no fixed end date.
Location
- Remote (United States only)
- Must be authorized to work as an independent contractor in the U.S.
- Must be able to work core hours aligned with U.S. Eastern Time.