Accounts Receivable Specialist — Strategic Collections

Kimley-Horn; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health Coverage

Personal Leave

Student loan matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for our West Palm Beach, FL office to manage collections, assess aging, and coordinate with project teams to remove payment barriers while protecting client relationships and the firm's financial interests. The role requires strong communication and analytical skills with experience in AR, and the position is onsite at our West Palm Beach office.

We offer a robust benefits package and opportunities for professional development as part of a

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Paralegal Studies, or related field.
• 4+ years in accounts receivable, collections, or project accounting.
• Strong AR aging analysis knowledge and risk assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client relationship focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned collection and escalation activities to improve payment timing and reduce aging receivables.
• Communicate with clients regarding outstanding balances, invoice status, payment commitments, disputes, and issues affecting payment.
• Analyze aging, payment patterns, client responses, contract terms, and account history to identify risk and recommend next steps.
• Provide advanced support for complex, high-risk, disputed, or nonresponsive accounts.
• Develop account-specific collection and escalation strategies with Project Managers, Project Accountants, and business leadership.
• Track payment commitments, arrangements, and escalation actions through resolution.
• Support payment plans, promissory notes, legal matters, and collection-agency accounts, as assigned.
• Maintain clear, accurate AR records, reports, trackers, and supporting documentation for complex or escalated matters.
• Review aging and risk reporting to identify trends, stale activity, and accounts requiring management attention.
• Serve as a resource to Project Accountants and Project Managers on collection strategy, client communication, documentation, and escalation.
• Contribute to AR portfolio reviews, training resources, templates, reporting tools, and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for our West Palm Beach, FL office to manage collections, assess aging, and coordinate with project teams to remove payment barriers while protecting client relationships and the firm's financial interests. The role requires strong communication and analytical skills with experience in AR, and the position is onsite at our West Palm Beach office.

We offer a robust benefits package and opportunities for professional development as part of a