Accounts Receivable Analyst

Operating since 1979, Textainer is one of the world’s largest intermodal container lessors with more than 3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in our owned and managed fleet.

We supply standard dry freight, specialized, and refrigerated containers to more than 250 global customers, including all of the world’s leading shipping lines. We also lease tank containers through our relationship with Trifleet Leasing and proudly serve as a long-standing supplier to the U.S. Military.

Our company leads the container resale industry, having secured our status as one of the largest sellers of used containers. Over 1,500 customers call upon Textainer yearly to purchase more than 140,000 units.

The Textainer team operates through a network of 13 offices and 500 depots covering all time zones. We have 165 employees in major trading centers all over the world, dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standard of equipment and service. Four regional offices form the backbone of Textainer leasing, resale, and operations activities, serving locations across the globe.

Responsible for the overall maintenance of the Accounts Receivable (AR) subledger by making sure that receivable invoices are completely and accurately recorded, and that the cash received in various bank accounts are identified and applied to the appropriate invoices.

• Run and distribute daily bank reports from all online banking portals.
• Determine the cash application details via email, payment advice, or internal systems and assign cash receipts to the outstanding invoices accordingly.
• Prepare a daily cash summary file and upload files to record cash in Oracle A/R system.
• Maintain A/R ledgers by proactively researching outstanding balances and reconciling any differences across customers’ payment advice or internal TEMS systems.
• Communicate with regional Marketing and Resale contacts to inform them of new cash activity or to inquire about more information on discrepancies.
• Update the unapplied cash log with details for payments pending invoices and check if any. prior unapplied cash amounts can be applied.
• Process checks payment deposits into the Wells Fargo bank account.
• Respond to email queries for payment and invoice status or bank questions.
• Prepare schedules for status on problem customers and bank summaries.
• Prepare and record manual invoices related to refunds and offsets as needed.
• Process A/R write-offs for invoices and cash when approved.
• Maintain good teamwork and communication with the Durban office AR.
• Properly document any unusual transactions or requests for future reference.
• Assist with AR subledger reconciliation to GL, TEMS, or other systems as needed.
• Assist with system data or report testing as needed.
• Assist with quarterly and annual AR audit schedules and requests.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Strong A/R accounting knowledge
• Proficient with Oracle cloud A/R and Advanced MS Excel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Extremely detail oriented and analytical
• Capable of reconciling Oracle A/R to the general ledger or other systems

• B.A. /B.S. in Accounting or its equivalent
• Two years of experience in A/R or accounting

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 5 pounds at times.
• Ability to commute to the SF office from Monday to Wednesday (3 days) each week.

Textainer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status. Please see the Careers page on our website for our Notice to Applicants.