Collections Specialist

BFS Associates; Boston; On-site; GBP 49,479 - 59,080; Full time

Job summary

A reputable medical device company is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Professional to manage credit risk and collections. This full-time in-house role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience in credit and collections. Strong communication and ERP system knowledge are essential for success. The position offers opportunities to foster relationships with customers and improve cash flow.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience working in credit and collections.
• Strong communicator both written and verbal.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with customers on aged balances.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Research and resolve legacy AR issues.
• Support new customer set-up and credit limit assessments.
• Post customer payments accurately.

Skills

Credit risk management

Collections

Cash posting

Communication

ERP systems

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

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Well established medical device company on the North Shore of Boston seeking strong Accounts Receivable Professional to manage credit risk, collections, cash posting and assist with month-end close. This is high visibility position with a nice mix of functions and requires ability to work closely with internal stakeholders as well as existing and potential customer base. This is a full-time, permanent, fully in-house position.

Responsibilities:

• Follow up with customers on aged balances, resolving billing issues, discrepancies, etc., to ensure timely payment to improve cash flow.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure payment issues can be resolved efficiently.
• Research and resolved legacy AR issues.
• Properly document all communication and transactions related to AR issues.
• Support new customer set-up, mitigation risk assessment, and recommendations to management on credit limits.
• Releasing of customer orders based on history and additional tools to ensure collectability within the account.
• Posting of customer payments accurately and efficiently.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience working in credit and collections, accounts receivable.
• Strong communicator both written and verbal with the ability to foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders as well as customer base.
• Experience with ERP systems. Knowledge of MS Excel. Salesforce.com experience a plus.
• Ability to work independently as well as within team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent work experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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