# AR solutions for staffing: pick your outcome > AR automation for staffing is the use of AI and connected systems to run the full receivable cycle (billing, cash application, VMS reconciliation and collections) across the VMS, ATS, ERP and payroll tools staffing agencies already run. ReceiveUp is the only AR platform purpose-built for staffing AR. ## Outcomes - [Reduce DSO](https://receiveup.com/solutions/reduce-dso): Feel like a bank? Cut DSO by 10–20+ days with intelligent reminders and secure, convenient digital payment options. - [Accelerate cash application](https://receiveup.com/solutions/accelerate-cash-application): Drowning in unapplied cash? AI-powered remittance matching auto-applies ACH, check, lockbox and lump VMS payments, even when they’re split or partial. - [Eliminate manual follow-up](https://receiveup.com/solutions/eliminate-manual-follow-up): Hours of emails and calling? Replace spreadsheets and one-off reminders with rules-based, personalized cadences your clients actually respond to. - [Improve cash flow visibility](https://receiveup.com/solutions/cash-flow-visibility): Forecasting feel murky? See cash before it lands, with predictive views into every client and every invoice. - [Scale AR without adding headcount](https://receiveup.com/solutions/scale-without-headcount): Volume doubling, team size frozen? ReceiveUp handles the variability so AR scales with placements, not headcount. ## How outcomes happen 1. **Connect.** ReceiveUp reads from the staffing tech you already run: Bullhorn, ADP, symplr CTM, Avionté, Aqore, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and dozens more. Where APIs don’t exist, AI agents bridge the gap with permissioned access and a full audit trail. 2. **Automate.** AI and automation handle the messy work: cash application matching, cross-system reconciliation, smart-timed reminders. Your finance team controls the decisions that have to be exact, like GL posting, invoice generation and dispute resolution. 3. **Monitor.** Live dashboards, discrepancy alerts and DSO trendlines surface what needs attention. Your team works exceptions, not the whole queue. ## What staffing finance teams see - **75%** reduction in manual collections workload - **10%+** lower DSO - **~$180K** of back-office backfill headcount replaced ## Your kind of staffing - **Healthcare staffing.** Travel, per-diem and locum clinicians. ReceiveUp automates the billing nuance no matter the data source or cadence, so cash keeps moving while clinicians keep working. - **IT & technology staffing.** Purchase orders, SOWs, time-and-materials engagements and 1099 contractor mixes. ReceiveUp reconciles every billing model and every channel, so revenue lands cleanly even when the engagement structure doesn’t. - **Light industrial staffing.** High-volume weekly cycles, multi-shift differentials, purchase orders and per-client portal rules. ReceiveUp handles the volume and the variability without sprawl, so AR scales as fast as your placements do. - **Locum tenens.** Site-specific rates, hospital VMS handoffs and credentialing-gated billing. ReceiveUp automates end to end so locum revenue doesn’t stall. - **Funding organizations & EORs.** Multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction billing across hundreds of agency clients, with portfolio reporting that has to roll up cleanly. ReceiveUp centralizes AR automation and insights at the portfolio level without losing client-by-client detail. ## A connected stack ReceiveUp integrates with Bullhorn, Bullhorn One, symplr CTM, Aqore, Avionté, TempWorks, Zenople, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Xero, ADP, TriNet, Fieldglass, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday. A lot of staffing software pre-dates modern APIs. Where we can’t integrate cleanly, ReceiveUp’s AI data agent logs in (with your permission and credentials) and pulls the data we need: securely, repeatedly and auditably. ## FAQ ### What is AR automation for staffing agencies? AR automation for staffing is the use of rules-based automation and AI, along with connected systems, to run the full receivable cycle (billing, collections, digital payments, cash application and VMS reconciliation) across the staffing tech stack: ATS, ERP, payroll and VMS. ReceiveUp is the only AR platform purpose-built for it. ### How is staffing AR different from other industries? Staffing AR is shaped by the complexity, nuance and volume of its receivables: weekly invoice cycles, multi-shift rate rules, reverse invoicing and high-volume, timecard-driven invoicing. Generalist AR tools weren’t built for any of that. ### How long does ReceiveUp take to implement? Most customers go live in 4–8 weeks across their ATS, ERP and payroll systems. Implementation is staged by product, so you see value before the full rollout completes. ### Does ReceiveUp use AI? Yes, where it earns its place. ReceiveUp uses AI for cash application matching, cross-system data reconciliation and forecasting. ReceiveUp doesn’t use AI to post to your GL, generate invoices or autonomously resolve disputes. Your finance team owns those decisions. ### Does ReceiveUp work with my VMS, ATS or ERP? ReceiveUp connects with Bullhorn, symplr CTM, Fieldglass, Aqore, Avionté, TempWorks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, ADP and many others. For systems without APIs, ReceiveUp AI agents bridge the gap with permissioned access. ### Is ReceiveUp’s AI auditable? Every AI action (match, reminder, data pull) is logged and reviewable. Your team can audit, override and turn off any AI behavior at any time. ### How much does ReceiveUp cost? Pricing depends on your setup. Schedule a demo and we’ll walk you through it. --- [Schedule a demo](https://receiveup.com/schedule-a-demo)