**Start your journey with BCD: Grow, connect, collaborate and celebrate with our global team**
**AR Specialist**
- Full time, Heredia, Costa Rica_
The AR Specialist ensures that daily cash receipts are recorded accurately and correctly referenced; and that documentation is kept and filed correctly. This role is responsible for processing Merchant Charges and posting the payment either to open AR or GL according to instructions received from the requestor. You will process billing uploads and AR maintenance, refund, and write-off requests.
**As an AR Specialist, you will**
- Communicate with clients and customers to request and arrange payments
- Be responsible for customer account reconciliations
- Support account receivable maintenance, refund, and write-off requests
- Follow up on the unbilling items for prompt resolution
- Assist with petty cash & check processing for refunds
- Post all incoming funds into the appropriate accounting or back office system
- Resolve inquiries promptly
- Process credit card transactions and work with the requestor to resolve any declined charges
- Ensure financial records are kept in good order and filed correctly
- Provide ad-hoc research to/for the Finance Manager
- Assist with training new and existing team members
- Ensure all the team's procedures are kept accurately and up to date
- Suggest any amendments that might improve the efficiency of the department
- Process Account Receivable Refund requests
- Process Account Receivable Maintenance requests
**About you**
- You have a College, Associate, or University degree in accounting or equivalent experience
- A2 to B2 english level
- Prior experience with collections, invoicing, and/or accounts receivable
- Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and basic accounting principles
- Strong attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze large sets of data
- High degree of familiarity with accounts receivable functions
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to multi-task and prioritize workload Preferred NIIF, Taxes, and free zone knowledge Budget, forecast, and ad-hoc reports experience Public accounting experience
**About us**
We're a market leader in travel management: We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world's best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We're committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about BCD Travel.
**Your life at BCD**
Working at BCD means connecting, collaborating and celebrating. You'll be part of a virtual, dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters a good work-life balance so you can focus on what makes you happy. But don't just take our word for it! Hear why people join BCD and more about the great perks of Life at BCD.
**You'll be offered**
- Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities
- Opportunities to grow your skillset and career
- Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
- A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools
- Travel industry professional perks and discounts
- An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated
**Interested?**
We're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you're excited about a role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply
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