Payment Operations Specialist at Upgrade, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America. We have delivered over $20 billion in affordable and responsible credit over the last 5 years. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.
We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.
Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.
We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1300 talented and dedicated professionals. Come join us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
About the Role:
The Payment Operations Specialist is part of the Servicing Operations Department which plays a key role in supporting the business and our customers. The team has ownership of the day to day Payment Operation functions at Upgrade which includes: payment processing, payment corrections, lockbox and treasury management functions.
What You’ll Do:
- Execute payment and system processes with a high degree of accuracy
- Assist the business with account adjustments, corrections, and other payment-related tasks
- Accountable for payment processing and any investigation around the process
- Process daily reconciliation against payments posted verse cash received
- Develop and maintain business reporting and dashboards
- Work closely with the Product team to identify system issues and follow through to resolution
- Support new product rollouts and new operational initiatives, including contributing to the development of their defined processes and procedures
- Review processes on an ongoing basis to maximize operational efficiency
What We Look For:
- SQL knowledge/experience
- Previous payment or treasury management experience
- Flexible mindset: as a start up, we are growing quickly and you may need to adapt to changing policies and procedures while maintaining high-quality work output
- Big picture thinker: be willing to contribute to process improvements and provide feedback to improve operational efficiency
- Positive attitude and willingness to work with teammates on accomplishing tasks and responsibilities on an ongoing basis
- Excellent time management and work prioritization skills
- Capable of completing assigned tasks with careful attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment with ease and with minimal supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Great open office space
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401K matching
- Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance & disability
- Conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Phoenix close to light rail and public transportation
- Paid parking or platinum pass
- New Hire Training Program
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Kitchen fully stocked with snacks and beverages
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