What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Carpool Logistics?
Who are we? Carpool is a logistics tech platform for shipping cars. As e-commerce takes foothold in all parts of our life including buying and selling cars online, our digital platform connects vehicle shippers with auto haulers. Our platform enables multiple clients to share space on one truck, which means lower cost and fewer emissions. With the automotive revolution upon us, our potential clients range from car manufacturers, auto dealers, online car sales platforms, to ride-hailing companies.
Who are you? You’re a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is excited to join a growing startup at the ground floor. You enjoy working with numbers, solving discrepancies, and keeping things organized and accurate. You take ownership of your work, spot issues others might miss, and aren’t afraid to dig in to figure things out. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys detail-driven work while collaborating across teams. You’ll be based in the heart of Atlanta Tech Village — surrounded by founders, builders, and innovators.
What will you do? Carpool is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our day-to-day cash application and collections processes. This role will play a key part in ensuring payments are applied accurately, discrepancies are resolved quickly, and customer accounts stay up to date. You’ll manage a high volume of transactions, work closely with internal teams to resolve issues, and help improve workflows as we continue to scale. This is an opportunity to contribute to foundational processes while building efficiency and accuracy within the accounting function.
As in every startup you will be wearing multiple hats beyond the core responsibilities. This is a great opportunity to get very broad exposure to building and running a business.
Responsibilities:
· Process and apply daily customer payments accurately and timely
· Reconcile payments to invoices and identify discrepancies
· Manage invoicing for customers with specialized billing requirements
· Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue balances
· Communicate with customers to resolve payment issues and discrepancies
· Collaborate with internal teams to resolved invoice disputes
· Maintain detailed and organized records of customer interactions and payment activity
Qualifications:
· 1 year of experience in:
o Accounts receivable, or
o General accounting, or
o High-volume administrative/data processing role
· Basic understanding of invoices, payments, credit memos, and reconciliations
· Comfortable working in Excel
· Exposure to accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, etc.)
· Strong attention to detail
Total Compensation Package:
At Carpool Logistics, we are offering a competitive compensation package that reflects the success and expertise of our team members. The compensation framework includes a competitive base salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K, etc.). You'll have the unique opportunity to be part of building a venture-backed business from the ground up, located in the heart of Buckhead at Atlanta Tech Village (ATV). ATV is home to a dynamic community of startups, and as a member, you'll have access to invaluable resources such as mentors and advisors. We are just getting started so the career opportunities here are limitless. If you’re ready to grow with us, join our exciting journey. Carpool Logistics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Carpool Logistics
Carpool is a car shipping marketplace. Our platform enables multiple clients to share space on a truck, lowering cost and emissions.
Carpool is an Atlanta Tech Village and ATDC Signature company. We were awarded with a prestigious award of Top 10 Georgia Technology Startup by Technology Association of Georgia, Top 5 B2B Startup and Top 5 Tech Startup by Built In publication. We have been selected as presenters at Venture Atlanta 2022 and have been featured by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Hypepotamus publications.