AR Accounting Lead
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 126000 - 148000
Posted on:
31-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014 Checkrs innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100000 customers including DoorDash Coinbase Lyft Instacart and Airtable.
Were a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes CloudList and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
About the team/role
Reporting to the Director of Billing Operations & AR the AR Accounting Lead will oversee the accuracy scalability and automation of our global Accounts Receivable process. This role owns cash application reconciliations unapplied cash resolution and dispute management while managing an offshore AR team operating mostly in U.S. hours.
Youll be the bridge between accounting and systems driving automation and ensuring the companys AR subledger bank activity and general ledger remain perfectly aligned. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of accounting precision and process innovation.
What youll do
- Lead daily cash application and reconciliation across multiple payment methods (ACH wire credit card Stripe).
- Own the AR subledger to GL reconciliation process ensuring completeness accuracy and SOX-compliant documentation.
- Manage and mentor an offshore AR BPO team setting SLAs performing quality reviews and driving continuous improvement.
- Design and implement automation and efficiency initiatives using tools such as Alteryx Snowflake and ERP integrations.
- Partner with Billing Operations Collections and Revenue Accounting to resolve exceptions disputes and unapplied cash.
- Prepare month-end close deliverables (journal entries reconciliations variance analyses) and support internal/external audits.
What you bring
- 7 years of accounting or Order-to-Cash experience with strong focus on cash application and reconciliations.
- Proven experience managingoffshore/BPO accounting teams ideally aligned to U.S. hours.
- Deep understanding ofGAAP principles SOX controls and audit readiness.
- Strong systems mindset hands-on experience withOracle Fusion NetSuite Alteryx Snowflake or similar tools. (preferred)
- Demonstrated success inautomation or process transformation within AR or finance operations.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; able to partner with Billing Revenue and Engineering teams.
What youll get
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical dental and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility adoption and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend home office stipend
Pay Transparency Disclosure
One of Checkrs core values is Transparency. To live by that value weve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy see our website.
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco CA)
$126000 - $148000 USD
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver CO)
$106000 - $125000 USD
At Checkr we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration drives innovation and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver CO San Francisco CA and Santiago Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026 hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per -office perks are provided such as lunch four times a week a commuter stipend and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local state and/or federal laws including the San Franciscos Fair Chance Ordinance.
*Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g. ).
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Invoicing
- Journal Entry
- Data Entry
- Accounting & Finance
- Tax Returns
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- Account Receivable
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
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