Collections Analyst

Liquid Environmental Solutions; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Environmental Solutions in Irving, TX seeks a Collections Analyst to manage customer accounts, mitigate credit risk, and drive timely payments across multiple systems. You will handle disputes, credits, and payment plans while ensuring adherence to credit policies and high-quality customer interactions.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with high-volume accounts, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, AR, and Customer Solutions to resolve escalated issues

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software.
• Minimum two years of Excel experience and Pivot Tables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate across functions.
• Conflict resolution and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage customer accounts to assess credit risk and determine when credit holds are required.
• Place and manage credit holds at the individual service-location level, including canceling scheduled services as needed.
• Prepare delinquent accounts for placement with outside collection agencies and manage ongoing communication, documentation requests, and account removals.
• Conduct outbound collection calls regarding unpaid balances.
• Process credit card and ACH payments via phone and email, ensuring accurate application across multiple invoices and proper account documentation.
• Create, monitor, and maintain customer payment plans, including follow-up reminders and detailed account notes.
• Research and resolve billing disputes, service issues, and pricing discrepancies in partnership with Sales, Customer Solutions, and Accounts Receivable.
• Determine and process credits for billing errors or approved disputes, requiring detailed transaction research across multiple systems.
• Assist Accounts Receivable with locating and applying missing or unclear remittance information.
• Respond to inbound customer inquiries regarding account balances, payment status, and document requests.
• Provide customers with invoice copies, statements, contracts, and other supporting documentation.
• Support Customer Solutions and Sales teams on escalated customer disputes, including participation in meetings and calls to resolve payment barriers.
• Partner extensively with Sales to address account disconnects, payment delays, and onboarding of new customers.
• Provide analytical reports and spreadsheets related to account status, payment activity, and dispute trends.
• Maintain detailed account documentation and uphold a high level of professionalism in all customer and internal interactions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Pivot Tables

Customer service

Credit risk

Account research

Communication skills

Multitask

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Great Plains

Dynamics 365 F&O

Job description

Position Overview

The Collections Analyst is responsible for managing customer accounts to mitigate credit risk, drive timely payment, and resolve complex billing and service disputes. This role requires extensive cross‑functional collaboration, detailed account research across multiple systems, and frequent customer interaction to maintain positive relationships while ensuring compliance with company credit and collections policies.

Essential Functions

Credit Risk & Account Management

• Analyze and monitor customer accounts to assess credit risk and determine when credit holds are required.
• Place and manage credit holds at the individual service‑location level, including canceling scheduled services as needed.
• Prepare delinquent accounts for placement with outside collection agencies and manage ongoing communication, documentation requests, and account removals.

Collections & Payments

• Conduct outbound collection calls regarding unpaid balances.
• Process credit card and ACH payments via phone and email, ensuring accurate application across multiple invoices and proper account documentation.
• Create, monitor, and maintain customer payment plans, including follow‑up reminders and detailed account notes.

Disputes, Credits & Research

• Research and resolve billing disputes, service issues, and pricing discrepancies in partnership with Sales, Customer Solutions, and Accounts Receivable.
• Determine and process credits for billing errors or approved disputes, requiring detailed transaction research across multiple systems.
• Assist Accounts Receivable with locating and applying missing or unclear remittance information.

Customer & Internal Support

• Respond to inbound customer inquiries regarding account balances, payment status, and document requests.
• Provide customers with invoice copies, statements, contracts, and other supporting documentation.
• Support Customer Solutions and Sales teams on escalated customer disputes, including participation in meetings and calls to resolve payment barriers.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Reporting

• Partner extensively with Sales to address account disconnects, payment delays, and onboarding of new customers.
• Provide analytical reports and spreadsheets related to account status, payment activity, and dispute trends.
• Maintain detailed account documentation and uphold a high level of professionalism in all customer and internal interactions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software.
• Independent and self‑motivated.
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Minimum of two years of Excel experience and understanding of Pivot Tables.
• High volume of customer‑facing responsibilities.
• Relationship management with large B2B accounts preferred.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate across functions.
• Ability to work flexible hours/overtime.
• Advanced account research across multiple systems.
• Conflict resolution and critical thinking.

Experience

• Minimum of one year of contract review experience.
• Three or more years of customer service experience.
• Two or more years of collection experience.
• Knowledge and history of working on Great Plains and F&O.
• Two years minimum of Excel experience and understanding of Pivot Tables.

Working Environment

• No special physical requirements for this position.
• General office conditions.
• Some light lifting and bending.
• Periods of sitting.