Senior Accounts Receivable Lead

The Senior Accounts Receivable Lead at Bridge33 Capital is responsible for ensuring accurate coding and timely processing of high-volume receivables, applying tenant cash receipts, handling monthly billing, and maintaining current rent rolls. This role also involves collaborating with property management on tenant collections and managing all collection activities to ensure smooth cash flow.

To be considered for the Senior Accounts Receivable Lead position at Bridge33 Capital, candidates should ideally have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and at least 3 years of proven AR experience in a high-volume environment. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Excel are also crucial.

In the hybrid role of Senior Accounts Receivable Lead at Bridge33 Capital, you will be working from both the Seattle office and remotely. This arrangement provides flexibility while still allowing you to engage closely with your team and contribute to collaborative projects.

At Bridge33 Capital, you'll experience a culture that prioritizes teamwork, empathy, and accountability. Our key principles guide our actions as we work together to create value in the real estate market. We celebrate successes as a team and continuously strive for improvement and innovation.

The Senior Accounts Receivable Lead role at Bridge33 Capital comes with a competitive hourly range, eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, and a robust benefits package, including company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible time off, life insurance, and a 401k plan with company match.

When answering this question, focus on your specific experiences with managing large numbers of transactions efficiently. Highlight your understanding of essential processes and any software you’ve used, like Yardi, to streamline your work. Providing concrete examples will illustrate your capabilities.

Discuss your methods for maintaining accuracy, such as double-checking reports, utilizing accounting software effectively, and implementing checks and balances in your workflow. Providing specific instances where your attention to detail prevented errors will strengthen your response.

For this question, share your strategies for managing difficult conversations with tenants regarding overdue payments. Emphasize your negotiation skills and ability to remain empathetic while firm, which can help maintain positive relationships during collection efforts.

Mention any specific software tools you have experience with, particularly Yardi and Avid as noted in the job description. Be ready to explain how you have utilized these tools to streamline processes or enhance reporting accuracy.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to describe a specific incident. Explain the problem, how you discovered it, the steps you took to address it, and the outcome. This will show your problem-solving abilities in action.

Discuss your approach to time management, such as using task lists, prioritizing based on urgency, and being adaptable as situations change. Provide an example that illustrates your ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Explain your organizational strategies, such as leveraging digital tools, maintaining clear records, and setting reminders. Illustrate your points with an example of managing multiple tenant accounts concurrently and the systems you implemented to stay on top of your workload.

Highlight the importance of clear and timely communication. Discuss any tools you use for collaboration and how you maintain a collaborative relationship with property management, ensuring everyone remains informed on tenant statuses and billing updates.

Provide a specific example using the STAR approach. Describe the dispute briefly, how you investigated it, the communication you had with the tenant, and how you reached a resolution that satisfied both parties.

Craft a response that reflects your passion for real estate and your alignment with Bridge33’s mission and values. Explain how your skills and experiences fit the company's needs and express your enthusiasm for contributing to a fast-growing organization.