AR Accountant - Cash Application

About the role:
The AR Accountant - Cash Application supports the finance team by helping process customer payments, maintain accurate records, and assist with payment-related questions. This is a great opportunity for someone starting their career in finance or accounting who is detail-oriented and eager to learn.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact – helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will:

• Review and help process daily customer payments, including researching unapplied payments
• Assist with recording Stripe payouts in NetSuite and matching them to the correct invoices
• Support the application of bulk partner payments to customer accounts
• Help set up customer and vendor payments, including verifying banking details for ACH requests
• Process manual payments by following established procedures and guidelines
• Respond to complex customer questions about payments 
• Assist with handling payment disputes 
• Work with finance and sales teams to help identify and apply customer payments to open accounts.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Basic understanding of accounting or financial processes
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn
• Ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines

An ideal candidate also has:

• Internship or coursework related to accounting or finance
• Familiarity with tools like NetSuite, Stripe, or Salesforce is helpful but not required
• Basic Excel skills (data entry, simple formulas)
• Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment