Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist

The Vertex Companies LLC; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 51,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to contact clients, collect outstanding amounts, and maintain trustful relationships while ensuring timely payments. The role requires strong negotiation, data analysis, and reporting to senior leadership on KPI performance.

The position emphasizes collaboration with project managers, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to applicable debt-collection laws, with travel as needed to support client and leadership needs.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or an advanced degree without experience, or 5 years of related work experience and no degree.
• Strong negotiating skills while maintaining composure and patience.
• Familiar with the FDCPA and other debt-collection laws.

Responsibilities

• Monitor accounts receivable and identify past due accounts for analysis/collections.
• Prepare and submit AR reports including DSO and KPI analysis.
• Contact customers overdue and attempt collection or negotiate payment plans.
• Maintain records of contacts and activity in accounting system.
• Coordinate with Vertex Project Managers in collection efforts.
• Monitor progress of DSO against targets and industry standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

MS Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

2+ years of related experience

5 years related experience with no degree

Tools

MS Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to contact clients, collect outstanding amounts, and maintain trustful relationships while ensuring timely payments. The role requires strong negotiation, data analysis, and reporting to senior leadership on KPI performance.

The position emphasizes collaboration with project managers, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to applicable debt-collection laws, with travel as needed to support client and leadership needs.