AR Collections Specialist: Drive Cash Flow & Relationships

Beacon Hill; Limerick (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking an Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist to manage the full AR cycle, apply payments, resolve disputes, and maintain positive customer relationships. The role reports to the Accounting Manager, AR Manager, or Controller and requires strong Excel and ERP experience, with a focus on reducing DSO and ensuring accurate sub-ledger records.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years AR/collections experience, knowledge of GAAP, and excellent negotiation, communication, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts receivable and/or collections experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and AR/collections processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and MS Office Suite
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage)
• Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Professional, customer-focused approach balancing collections urgency and relationships
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities under deadlines

Responsibilities

• Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively contact customers to collect outstanding balances.
• Post and apply incoming payments to customer accounts accurately and timely.
• Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices, credit memos, and monthly statements.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short pays, chargebacks, deductions, and disputes.
• Negotiate payment plans and escalate seriously delinquent accounts as needed.
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate AR sub-ledger records.
• Prepare AR aging, DSO, and collections status reports with recommended actions.

Skills

AR collections experience

GAAP knowledge

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP)

Customer negotiation

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Beacon Hill is seeking an Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist to manage the full AR cycle, apply payments, resolve disputes, and maintain positive customer relationships. The role reports to the Accounting Manager, AR Manager, or Controller and requires strong Excel and ERP experience, with a focus on reducing DSO and ensuring accurate sub-ledger records.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years AR/collections experience, knowledge of GAAP, and excellent negotiation, communication, and