Are you an experienced AR/Collections Specialist seeking an exciting opportunity with a privately-held company in Laurel, MD? Our client is actively looking for a dedicated professional to join their finance team and contribute to the success of their growing organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- As an AR/Collections Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in managing the accounts receivable and collections processes for our client.
- Leverage your 2-3+ years of collections experience to monitor and maintain outstanding balances.
- Engage in effective communication with clients to ensure timely payments and resolution of billing discrepancies.
- Utilize analytical skills to assess and resolve payment issues, contributing to a healthy financial ecosystem for our client.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all collection activities.
- Research and processes customer claims of invoice payment.
- Research and processes charge backs, returns, and NSF items.
- Answers AR phone/email inquiries and follows up.
- Under the direction of the Credit Manager provides guidance, as required, to the cash applications team for proper application of customer payment(s).
Qualifications:
- AA degree preferred, but open on relevant experience
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in collections and accounts receivable.
- In-depth knowledge of collections best practices and compliance.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills for effective client communication.
- Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
Why Join Our Client's Team?
- Be part of a privately-held company that values your expertise and contributions
- Collaborative work culture with opportunities for professional development.
- Competitive compensation package and benefits.
- Fantastic work life balance- 40 hours/week with flexible hours.
- Relaxed work environment and can wears jeans.
- Very informal, relaxed office environment, and can wear jeans.
- Good upper leadership and no micro-managing.
- Great tenure of employees.
- Yearly company Holiday Party.
- Employee appreciation day and they do things quarterly for employees very focused on recognizing and treatment of employees.