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Checkr

AR Accounting Lead

Checkr, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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About Checkr Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List 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.

You’ll be the bridge between accounting and systems, driving automation and ensuring the company’s 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 you’ll 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 managing

offshore/BPO accounting teams , ideally aligned to U.S. hours.

Deep understanding of

GAAP principles, SOX controls, and audit readiness .

Strong systems mindset — hands‑on experience with

Oracle Fusion ,

NetSuite ,

Alteryx ,

Snowflake , or similar tools. (preferred)

Demonstrated success in

automation 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 you’ll 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 coverageUp to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services

Flexible PTO policy

Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

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 week. In‑office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve 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.

The base salary range for this role is $126,000 - $148,000 in San Francisco, CA.

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 Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

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