Collections & AR Manager

Zūm Services, Inc.; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Holidays

Wellness

Vacation

and more

Job summary

Zūm Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled Accounts Receivable/Collections specialist for its Redwood City headquarters. Hybrid work requires onsite three days weekly (Mon, Tue, Thu) in the Bay Area.

The role focuses on AR aging, proactive collections, and dispute resolution for district accounts, with NetSuite proficiency essential. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in collections/ar/billing, strong communication, and the ability to manage multi-entity billing while coordinating with senior

Qualifications

• 3+ years in collections, AR, or billing operations, prefer government or school districts.
• Proven ability to reduce AR aging and improve collections through structured outreach.
• Experience managing diverse accounts with complex approval processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communications; professional and relationship-focused.
• Proficient in NetSuite or a similar ERP for AR reporting and payment tracking.
• Strong organization to handle a high volume of open items.

Responsibilities

• Own AR aging across active district accounts and publish a weekly aging report.
• Lead proactive collections with defined touchpoints at Day 15, 30, 45.
• Flag accounts >60 days past due with history and recommended actions.
• Serve as intake for billing inquiries; triage and brief the Sr. Manager within 24h.
• Assist with payment setups (ACH, checks, portal) for district accounts.
• Support dispute resolution with payment history and context.
• Document disputes for legal escalations; preserve timelines.

Skills

AR aging management

Collections outreach

Client relationship

NetSuite proficiency

Government entity experience

Accounting documentation

Communication skills

Multi-entity billing

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

About Zūm:

Zūm is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience (Zūm CMX™) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – Zūm CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 6,500 schools rely on Zūm CMX. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zūm has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zūm is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.

What You'll Do:

• Own accounts receivable aging across all active district accounts — produce and distribute a comprehensive weekly AR aging report to the Sr. Manager and VP every Monday without exception
• Execute a structured, proactive collections outreach program with defined touchpoints at Day 15, Day 30, and Day 45 for all outstanding invoices, maintaining professionalism and relationship continuity throughout
• Identify and elevate accounts exceeding 60 days past due to the Sr. Manager, providing complete account history, payment correspondence, and a recommended course of action
• Serve as the initial point of intake for all district billing inquiries and disputes — log, triage, and brief the Sr. Manager within 24 hours of receipt, ensuring no dispute goes unacknowledged
• Facilitate payment method setup and onboarding for district accounts, including ACH enrollment, check processing coordination, and portal payment configuration
• Provide investigative support to the Sr. Manager during dispute resolution, supplying payment history, prior dispute patterns, and client relationship context
• Prepare and maintain complete documentation in support of Legal escalations, including payment history records, written correspondence, and account timelines
• Identify potentially uncollectable balances and present findings to the Sr. Manager for Revenue Accounting bad debt write-off assessment
• Produce the monthly AR aging summary for distribution to the CFO and senior leadership
• Monitor field trip and charter payment status across all active accounts, proactively surfacing unpaid balances approaching service authorization thresholds

This is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. You will be required to be onsite 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). We will only consider candidates already located in the Bay Area.

What You Bring To Zūm:

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in collections, accounts receivable, or billing operations — prior experience working with government entities, public agencies, or school districts is a meaningful differentiator
• A demonstrated track record of measurably reducing AR aging and improving collections rates through the consistent application of structured outreach processes and escalation frameworks
• Experience managing a diverse portfolio of accounts with varying payment behaviors, AP structures, billing contacts, and escalation sensitivities — including clients with complex internal approval and payment authorization processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — the ability to follow up on past-due balances in a manner that is professional, firm, and relationship-preserving
• Working proficiency in NetSuite or a comparable enterprise ERP — including AR reporting, invoice history review, open item management, and payment application tracking
• Exceptional organizational discipline and attention to detail — the ability to manage a large volume of open items simultaneously without allowing anything to age unacknowledged
• The ability to document a billing dispute thoroughly and accurately, providing the leadership with a complete, well-organized intake package that enables efficient investigation and resolution

Nice to Haves

• Experience managing receivables for government-funded or regulated clients with complex internal payment authorization processes
• Familiarity with multi-entity billing structures requiring collections outreach across multiple contacts within a single organization
• Experience supporting Legal escalation processes including preparation of demand letter documentation and payment history packages
• Background in both a structured corporate AR environment and a scaling organization where processes were being built simultaneously

The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions.

If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Holidays
• Wellness
• Vacation
• and more

The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $111,000 to $141,000

Zūm Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.