Accounts receivable specialist

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to support Accounts Receivable operations for a large commercial real estate property. The role will be responsible for tenant billing, cash application, collections, account reconciliations, adjustments, and other AR accounting activities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on Accounts Receivable experience, a good understanding of accounting principles, and preferably previous experience in real estate, property management, or a similar industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day Accounts Receivable activities, including tenant billing, cash application, credits, adjustments, and account maintenance.
• Monitor tenant AR balances, perform collection activities, and follow up on overdue amounts and outstanding account matters.
• Perform AR and tenant account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and process required corrections and true-up adjustments.
• Review and process tenant sales reports and maintain related information in the property management/accounting system.
• Process recurring and ad-hoc tenant charges and recoveries, including utilities, parking, security, violations, construction-related chargebacks, and other applicable charges.
• Support utility and other tenant billing reconciliations, including comparison of actual costs to amounts billed and processing of required true-ups.
• Ensure tenant billings, credits, and adjustments are processed accurately and in accordance with lease terms and supporting documentation.
• Respond to tenant inquiries related to invoices, payments, account balances, rent calculations, credits, and other charges.
• Maintain accurate AR records, supporting documentation, reports, and trackers and support month-end and year-end AR activities.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Leasing, Property Management, and Operations teams to resolve tenant account and billing matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable or a similar accounting role.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and AR processes, including billing, cash application, collections, reconciliations, credits, and account adjustments.
• Experience in commercial real estate, property management, retail, or a similar industry with high-volume customer/tenant accounts and recurring billing is preferred.
• Experience working with lease-based billing, tenant recoveries, or property-related charges is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience with MRI or another property management/accounting system is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with tenants/customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet recurring deadlines.

Why CKH is the best choice?

CKH is a boutique accounting & financial services firm that provides local expertise aided by global experience. We have presence in Atlanta, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Germany, Spain and Greece.

Our tree logo is representative of CKH’s ideals: The roots of the tree remind us to stay grounded and humble. The trunk represents the support we have for each other, making our team strong. But we also like to shake the tree! Churning up new ideas and positive change as the world around us grows. The fruit our tree grows reminds us to never stop growing, producing the best quality service for our clients. The treetop helps us reach higher, always stretching to new heights and goals.