Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist

Alsco Uniforms; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 K Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA/HSA

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Alsco Uniforms is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support the Office Manager in collecting and maintaining charge accounts per policy. You will resolve A/R issues with strong communication, process payments, and help manage aging reports.

You’ll collaborate with teams to monitor non-payment, prepare monthly closings, and coordinate payment arrangements with customers. Prior experience in collections and data entry is a plus in a busy laundry/industrial service environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel spreadsheets summarizing aging/past due accounts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially in telephone skills.
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Great organizational and multi-tasking skills; detail oriented.
• Show successful experience in the ability to enthusiastically press into action collection efforts.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of general business operating procedures and be proficient in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Process customer payments according to company policy.
• Monitor customer accounts for non-payment, skipped invoices, and partial payments.
• Provide regular communication to management regarding the status of account collections.
• Organize a recovery system and initiate collection efforts.
• Complete monthly and quarterly closing statement processes and create reports.
• Communicate with customers via phone, e-mail, mail, or in-person to make payment arrangements on delinquent accounts.
• Perform reference checks of all credit applications and report findings to management.
• Investigate and resolve customer inquiries on time.
• Submit accounts to management for bad debt write-offs.
• Fax or e-mail invoices to customers for payment.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• May perform some of the other general office functions.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Data entry

Collection experience

Education

Some business experience

Job description

Alsco Uniforms is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support the Office Manager in collecting and maintaining charge accounts per policy. You will resolve A/R issues with strong communication, process payments, and help manage aging reports.

You’ll collaborate with teams to monitor non-payment, prepare monthly closings, and coordinate payment arrangements with customers. Prior experience in collections and data entry is a plus in a busy laundry/industrial service environment.