AR Collections Specialist

AR and Collections Specialist | Onsite! | Competitive Salary $ This Jobot Job is hosted by: Tammy Rivera Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year A bit about us: We are a dynamic, results-driven marketing management firm serving premier brands across the Mid-Atlantic region. Our company specializes in delivering comprehensive brand strategy, campaign execution, and market expansion solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients. Operating with a commitment to financial integrity and operational excellence, we foster a collaborative, high-energy environment where accounting and finance professionals play a critical role in supporting our regional growth and long-term business partnerships. Why join us? Attractive base pay and comprehensive benefits, retirement planning, work-life balance, and generous paid time off (PTO) policy alongside observed corporate holidays. Job Details Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist to oversee our outstanding receivables and ensure timely client payments. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of active accounts, resolve billing discrepancies, and maintain excellent professional relationships with our B2B clients. The ideal candidate possesses a strong balance of analytical financial skills and diplomatic communication abilities. Key Responsibilities Account Monitoring: Review and analyze AR aging reports daily to identify delinquent accounts. Collections Management: Conduct proactive outreach via phone and email to secure outstanding balances while maintaining a high level of customer service. Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, payment shortfalls, and client disputes by collaborating with sales and account management teams. Payment Processing: Post and reconcile daily cash receipts, electronic transfers, and credit card payments to the general ledger. Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly reports detailing collection progress, aging metrics, and bad debt risks for management review. Process Improvement: Recommend improvements to streamline the invoicing and billing cycle. Qualifications & Skills Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in business-to-business (B2B) accounts receivable, credit, or collections. Education: High School Diploma required; Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred. Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with mid-to-large-tier ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP) and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables). Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of diplomatic negotiation. Organization: Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritize a high volume of accounts autonomously. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy