Collections Specialist

Rose Paving LLC; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose Paving LLC is seeking a professional Collections Specialist to join our Accounts Receivable team. The role focuses on collecting outstanding receivables, contacting customers, and resolving payment objections while maintaining detailed case notes and reporting to leadership.

You will support liens, bond claims, bankruptcy proofs, and engage with third-party collection agencies as needed, contributing to a fast-paced, growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in business, accounting, or finance preferred, with a minimum of 3 years in credit and collections.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Collection Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Collect outstanding accounts receivable within terms and guidelines.
• Contact customers with overdue accounts via phone, letter, and email.
• Identify objections to payment and resolve or escalate as needed.
• Maintain electronic collections notes in the accounting system.
• Provide regular aging, credit limits, and collection updates to management.
• Assist with liens, bond claims, bankruptcy proofs, and third-party collection agencies.
• Manage vendor relationships with external credit/collection providers.
• Support GC and outside counsel with mechanics liens and collection litigation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Credit & collections experience

Mathematical ability

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in business, accounting, or finance

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Who We Are

For over 50 years, Rose Paving has been more than just a paving company—we’ve been a team of planners, problem-solvers, and dedicated partners. Our journey began in 1974 as a modest sealcoating operation on Chicago’s South Side, and through a shared commitment to quality and hard work, we’ve grown into a national leader with over 30 branches across the country.

Who We Are

For over 50 years, Rose Paving has been more than just a paving company—we’ve been a team of planners, problem-solvers, and dedicated partners. Our journey began in 1974 as a modest sealcoating operation on Chicago’s South Side, and through a shared commitment to quality and hard work, we’ve grown into a national leader with over 30 branches across the country.
As we continue to expand, we’re looking for passionate individuals who want to be part of a legacy of excellence. If you value long-term performance and are looking for a place where your contributions are recognized and your professional growth is supported, we’d love to meet you!
We are seeking a professional Collections Specialist to join our Accounts Receivable team. The individual will perform a wide variety of credit and collections functions.

• Collect outstanding accounts receivable on accounts within Company payment terms and collection guidelines while supporting sales growth opportunities and minimizing bad debt write-off risk.
• Contact customers with overdue accounts via telephone, letter and email.
• Identify customer objections to payment and using standard procedures resolve customer objections or elevate objections to appropriate stakeholders for resolution.
• Maintain electronic collections notes for each customer account in accounting system.
• Provide regular reporting of information such as customer aging, credit limits, credit hold status, and collection updates to management, General Counsel, and CFO.
• Assist with pre-lien notices, mechanics liens, bond claims, bankruptcy proof of claims, and place delinquent accounts with third party collection agencies.
• Manage vendor relationships with external credit / collection providers.
• Assist General Counsel and outside counsel with mechanics lien and collection litigation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associates degree in business, accounting, or finance highly preferred, but not required with a minimum of 3 years in credit and collection experience required.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience as a Collection Specialist.
• Strong understanding of math.
• Experience with construction collection is preferred.
• Must have a sense of urgency and a natural ability to work in a fast paced and growing environment.
• Ability to communicate within all levels of an organization
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel