Collections Specialist

CFS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Collections Specialist to manage a portfolio of commercial accounts in a fast-paced environment. You will perform business-to-business collections, monitor aging reports, and contact customers to resolve outstanding balances and discrepancies.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in AR/collections, strong reconciliation experience, and a background in energy, manufacturing, or oil & gas sectors. This role supports a collaborative accounting team and requires proactive communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts receivable and/or collections experience, preferably in a B2B environment.
• Strong experience with commercial collections and customer account reconciliation.
• Energy, manufacturing, industrial, or oil & gas industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and perform business-to-business collections to ensure timely payment.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively follow up on past-due invoices.
• Contact customers via phone and email regarding outstanding balances, payment status, and account discrepancies.
• Research and resolve billing, pricing, invoicing, and payment discrepancies.
• Review account activity, identify delinquent balances, and determine appropriate collection strategies.
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end AR activities.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Collections

Customer reconciliation

Job description

Why Consider This Collections Specialist Role?

• Join an established organization with a strong presence in the energy and industrial market.
• Take ownership of a portfolio of commercial accounts and play a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow.
• Work closely with customers and internal teams to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Opportunity to use your collections, accounts receivable, and account reconciliation experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Join a collaborative accounting team where communication, follow-through, and problem-solving are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities Of The Collections Specialist

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and perform business-to-business collections to ensure timely payment.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively follow up on past-due invoices.
• Contact customers via phone and email regarding outstanding balances, payment status, and account discrepancies.
• Research and resolve billing, pricing, invoicing, and payment discrepancies.
• Review account activity, identify delinquent balances, and determine appropriate collection strategies.
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end AR activities.

Qualifications Of The Collections Specialist

• 2+ years of accounts receivable and/or collections experience, preferably in a B2B environment.
• Strong experience with commercial collections and customer account reconciliation.
• Energy, manufacturing, industrial, or oil & gas industry experience is a plus.

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