Accounts Receivable Specialist: Collections & Forecasting

SGS Consulting; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking an Accounts Receivable professional in Columbus, OH to manage past due balances and drive process improvements. You will monitor quality, escalate issues where needed, and collaborate with credit, sales, and operations to maximize cash collections.

The role requires strong Excel/SAP skills, problem solving, and effective communication. A high school diploma plus 2 years in AR is expected, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 2 years’ experience in accounts receivable, collections, or cash application.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SAP ERP software.
• Knowledge of billing procedures and collections techniques (e.g., skip tracing).
• Demonstrated achievement in team-oriented environments.

Responsibilities

• Collection of past due balances, while maintaining a follow-up system with notes.
• Monitoring of process quality and testing root cause analysis to drive improvement.
• Customer/Supplier/Operations escalation management.
• Develop action plans collaboratively with credit and sales teams to maximize results and mitigate risk.
• Escalation of customer issues timely to credit and leadership teams – “manage up”.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Collections

Customer service

Financial literacy

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

SGS Consulting is seeking an Accounts Receivable professional in Columbus, OH to manage past due balances and drive process improvements. You will monitor quality, escalate issues where needed, and collaborate with credit, sales, and operations to maximize cash collections.

The role requires strong Excel/SAP skills, problem solving, and effective communication. A high school diploma plus 2 years in AR is expected, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred.