<p>Collections Specialist opportunity in a mid-sized services company. As a Collections Specialist, you will perform customer and/or commercial collections and resolve customer account issues. In this Collections Specialist position, you will report to the Collections Manager. This company offers a great work environment! Please email your resume and call 626.463.2030 for immediate consideration. </p><p>Collections Outreach:</p><p>· Contact customers with overdue payments through various channels such as phone calls, emails, and letters.</p><p>· Implement effective collection strategies to recover outstanding balances.</p><p>Negotiation and Resolution:</p><p>· Negotiate payment arrangements and terms with customers who are experiencing financial difficulties.</p><p>· Resolve disputes and address customer inquiries related to overdue payments.</p><p>Payment Reconciliation:</p><p>· Reconcile customer payments with outstanding balances.</p><p>· Ensure accuracy in recording and tracking payments received.</p><p>Documentation and Record Keeping:</p><p>· Maintain detailed and organized records of customer interactions, payment arrangements, and collection activities.</p><p>· Document any agreements made with customers regarding payment plans.</p><p>Reporting and Analysis:</p><p>· Generate and analyze reports on accounts receivable aging and collection performance.</p><p>· Provide insights into trends, challenges, and potential areas for improvement.</p><p>Credit Risk Assessment:</p><p>· Assess the creditworthiness of customers and recommend appropriate credit limits.</p><p><br></p>
<p>A well-established manufacturing company is seeking a <strong>Collections Specialist</strong> who can balance professionalism with persistence. You'll partner with customers and internal accounting teams to resolve outstanding balances while maintaining positive business relationships.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Contact customers regarding past-due invoices</li><li>Review aging reports and prioritize collection efforts</li><li>Research payment discrepancies and resolve billing issues</li><li>Negotiate payment arrangements when appropriate</li><li>Document collection activities within the accounting system</li><li>Partner with Sales and Customer Service to resolve account concerns</li><li>Prepare weekly collection status reports</li></ul>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Collections Specialist to join our team in California in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role supports the full accounts receivable cycle by managing a high-volume portfolio of customer accounts, handling payment activity, and helping resolve billing and credit-related issues. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work across departments to maintain accurate account records and support timely collections.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage a large portfolio of more than 250 customer accounts, driving timely payment follow-up and maintaining consistent collection activity.<br>• Serve as a primary contact for assigned accounts by addressing customer questions, monitoring credit status, and supporting decisions related to holds and credit exposure.<br>• Maintain customer account records through research, reconciliation, memo processing, and transaction application to keep balances accurate and current.<br>• Process credit card payments and support account adjustments when payment or billing discrepancies arise.<br>• Partner with internal teams to investigate and resolve outstanding account issues that may affect payment collection.<br>• Support new customer setup by reviewing credit applications, verifying references, conducting background research, and coordinating with customers and sales contacts.<br>• Handle resale and tax-exempt documentation requests, ensuring records are properly established and updated.<br>• Assist with daily cash management activities such as preparing bank deposits, posting receipts, researching incoming payments, and applying cash in the system.<br>• Provide additional accounting support through audit assistance, accounts payable backup, petty cash tracking, and other assigned projects.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Billing Specialist to join a marketing and public relations organization in San Diego, California. This role is ideal for someone who can translate client agreements and project activity into accurate invoices while maintaining strong control over accounts receivable records. The position works closely with project and finance teams to support timely billing, resolve account issues, and contribute to reliable financial reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Interpret client agreements, statements of work, and payment terms to ensure each invoice reflects the correct billing structure and schedule.<br>• Create and issue client invoices using approved budgets, rate cards, and documented project activity while maintaining a high level of accuracy.<br>• Validate billing information before submission by checking time entries, expenses, rates, and supporting documentation for completeness and consistency.<br>• Coordinate with project managers and internal stakeholders to confirm billed amounts match completed work and contractual expectations.<br>• Reconcile customer accounts, research discrepancies, and help resolve billing or payment issues in partnership with cross-functional teams.<br>• Record incoming payments in the accounting system, apply cash correctly, and maintain organized documentation of billing transactions and client correspondence.<br>• Track open receivables, review aging trends, and assist with outreach related to overdue balances.<br>• Prepare recurring reports on invoice progress, accounts receivable status, and project-level billing performance for finance leadership.<br>• Compare subledger activity to the general ledger, investigate variances, and support month-end and year-end close activities.<br>• Recommend process improvements that strengthen billing accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to internal controls and client requirements.
<p>A growing construction materials supplier is hiring a <strong>Collections Clerk</strong> to support its accounting department with customer account management and collections activities. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, communicating with customers, and keeping financial records accurate.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor customer aging reports and follow up on outstanding invoices</li><li>Contact customers by phone and email regarding payment status</li><li>Process credit applications and maintain customer account records</li><li>Resolve billing questions in partnership with the Accounts Receivable team</li><li>Apply customer payments and maintain detailed collection notes</li><li>Assist with account reconciliations and month-end reporting</li><li>Support additional accounting projects as needed</li></ul>