<p><strong>Job Description: Collections Specialist</strong></p><p>The Collections Specialist is responsible for managing and resolving overdue accounts to maintain an organization’s financial health. This role involves contacting clients to secure payments, negotiating payment plans, and ensuring timely resolution of outstanding balances while maintaining positive customer relationships. The Collections Specialist collaborates with internal teams to address billing discrepancies and provide excellent customer service, helping to maximize cash flow and reduce bad debt.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Contact Clients</strong>: Proactively reach out to clients to communicate regarding outstanding balances or past-due invoices.</li><li><strong>Maintain Records</strong>: Accurately document all customer interactions and payment activities to ensure records are up to date.</li><li><strong>Negotiate Payment Plans</strong>: Work with customers to develop feasible payment plans to resolve outstanding debts while adhering to organizational policies.</li><li><strong>Resolve Disputes</strong>: Research and resolve billing discrepancies or disputes, ensuring customer satisfaction and the timely collection of payments.</li><li><strong>Monitor Accounts</strong>: Track overdue accounts, prioritize collection efforts, and recommend actions to resolve unpaid balances.</li><li><strong>Provide Reporting</strong>: Prepare and present regular collection activity and aging reports to management to showcase progress and identify trends.</li><li><strong>Ensure Compliance</strong>: Adhere to debt collection regulations and company policies regarding customer communication and collection practices.</li><li><strong>Collaborate with Teams</strong>: Coordinate with the accounting or billing teams to clarify payment applications or disputes.</li><li><strong>Assess Credit Worthiness</strong>: Assist in analyzing customer payment trends and credit histories to minimize future payment risks.</li><li><strong>Maintain Customer Relationships</strong>: Handle payment challenges professionally, aiming to maintain positive client relationships while ensuring timely debt resolution.</li></ol>
<p>We are looking for a meticulous Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team on a long-term contract basis in San Francisco, California. This hybrid role requires you to work on-site at least four days per week and will focus on ensuring smooth and accurate accounts payable operations. Ideal candidates will bring expertise in nonprofit and a proactive approach to managing financial processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review and organize vendor bills, verifying necessary approvals and supporting documentation.</p><p>• Record bills and credit card transactions accurately in QuickBooks Online.</p><p>• Execute approved payments efficiently through designated systems.</p><p>• Reconcile monthly credit card and bank statements to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Prepare deposits and maintain thorough documentation with proper backup.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to provide timely updates on payment statuses.</p><p>• Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and resolving discrepancies.</p><p>• Support the finance team with additional accounting tasks as needed.</p>
<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support our finance team in Menlo Park. This role will focus on efficient invoice processing, payment reconciliation, and maximizing the features of Ramp for spend management. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and hands-on experience with cloud-based AP platforms such as Ramp.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Review, code, and process vendor invoices in accordance with company policy.</li><li>Manage electronic payments and reimbursements using Ramp.</li><li>Reconcile credit card transactions and bank statements.</li><li>Maintain accurate financial records in our accounting system.</li><li>Collaborate with internal departments and vendors to resolve AP issues promptly.</li><li>Assist with month-end closing and reporting as related to accounts payable.</li><li>Maintain organized records for audits and compliance.</li><li>Proactively identify areas for process improvement within AP workflows.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Part-Time (20-25 hours per week) Accounting Specialist to join our team in San Francisco, California. This long-term contract position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that combines luxury retail and e-commerce operations. If you have a strong foundation in accounting principles, inventory management experience, and enjoy working with high-end products, this role might be the perfect fit for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Maintain and manage inventory data, ensuring accurate tracking and coding of items as they move in and out of the system.</p><p>• Perform inventory valuations and reconcile discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.</p><p>• Handle accounts payable processes, including inputting credit card transactions, checks, and cash into accounting software.</p><p>• Utilize QuickBooks Pro to manage accounting and inventory operations effectively.</p><p>• Collaborate with the bookkeeper to support financial reporting, including profit and loss statements.</p><p>• Process billing functions and differentiate between expenses and billing entries for accurate records.</p><p>• Ensure consistent operational accounting practices across both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce platforms.</p><p>• Assist in maintaining a structured and organized accounting workflow for luxury retail operations.</p>
<p>Our client is seeking a highly detail‑oriented <strong>Revenue Accountant/Analyst</strong> to support key Order‑to‑Cash and trade promotion accounting activities for 3-4 months. This role is ideal for a proactive professional who enjoys investigating granular issues, partnering cross‑functionally, and managing complex revenue‑related workflows. </p><p><br></p><p>The position follows a hybrid schedule with on‑site days in Berkeley, CA.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Support billing, credit, and collections activities by maintaining current open receivables and resolving payment delays</li><li>Review open orders and approve shipments based on credit status</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues involving billing, EDI, deductions, pricing, or delivery discrepancies</li><li>Research, code, and resolve customer deductions related to trade promotions and supply‑chain charges</li><li>Maintain low aged deduction balances and ensure proper P& L expensing</li><li>Analyze customer‑level P& L activity, variance drivers, and adherence to policies or budget</li><li>Monitor trade promotion spend and identify anomalies or unplanned expenses</li><li>Partner with Sales and Finance to review weekly and monthly revenue‑related updates</li><li>Support monthly close with reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting</li><li>Participate in team projects and provide subject‑matter expertise in trade spend and revenue accounting</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced and strategic Director of Finance to oversee financial planning and analysis for our organization. This leadership role requires an individual with a strong grasp of financial operations and the ability to drive fiscal efficiency while supporting business objectives. Join our team in Oakland, California, and play a pivotal role in shaping our financial future.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead the development of annual and long-term operating budgets in partnership with executive leadership and the Board, aligning financial planning with strategic and capital goals.</li><li>Conduct detailed budget variance analyses and evaluate revenue streams to strengthen organizational financial stability.</li><li>Oversee all day-to-day accounting and finance operations, managing a team that includes controllers, specialists, and assistants.</li><li>Administer financial systems (NetSuite, Bill.com, etc.), lead the transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite, and ensure accurate and timely monthly and year-end closes in compliance with GAAP.</li><li>Design and maintain strong internal controls and financial reporting processes.</li><li>Oversee contract and grant accounting, ensuring proper management of restricted/unrestricted funds and compliance with donor and federal requirements.</li><li>Provide financial oversight for real estate and development projects, including Community Land Trusts, residential properties, and new construction.</li><li>Manage complex financing structures such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC).</li><li>Lead compliance efforts, including preparation and filing of all tax returns (e.g., IRS Form 990) and coordination of annual financial audits.</li><li>Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and implement strategies to identify and mitigate financial risks.</li></ul>
