A/R Specialist (942)
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a journal entry you prepared. How did you make sure it was right before posting?
What they are checking: Whether they check support and policy before posting, since bad entries are hard to unwind.
Tell me about a time you found a recurring problem and got it fixed at the source.
What they are checking: Whether they escalate patterns instead of correcting the same error over and over.
How do you stay accurate when processing a high volume of payments every day?
What they are checking: Whether they have habits that prevent errors in repetitive, detailed work.
What would you do
A branch's cash drawer is off for the third time this month. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they correct the entry and also flag the repeat issue, as the posting asks.
How do you handle a frustrated branch manager who thinks accounting is slowing them down?
What they are checking: Whether they keep internal relationships positive while still following policy.
A customer calls saying their payment was applied to the wrong invoices. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they listen, research and fix the account while keeping the customer's trust.
About the work
This role applies customer payments with no collections work. Walk me through how you apply a payment that doesn't match any open invoice.
What they are checking: Whether they research unapplied cash carefully instead of guessing where it belongs.
How do you reconcile branch cash and customer accounts, and what do you do when they don't tie out?
What they are checking: Whether they can find discrepancies methodically and correct them promptly.
What do you look for when you review an aging report?
What they are checking: Whether they spot misapplied payments, credits and old items that need attention.
How comfortable are you with Excel for reconciliations?
What they are checking: Whether they can use lookups, pivots and formulas to speed up matching and reviews.
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