Collections Specialist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group in North Bethesda, MD seeks a Collections Specialist to manage commercial collections and accounts receivable, with audit support and payment processing responsibilities.

Responsibilities include handling high-volume collections, aging reports, and posting invoices, while maintaining accurate records. Requires 3+ years AR/collections, strong Excel, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of collections, accounts receivable, or related accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with payment processing, invoice posting, and aging reports.
• Exposure to AR audits or audit support.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume outbound collections through calls and emails.
• Review aging reports and follow up on 30/60/90-day past-due accounts.
• Process payments and post invoices and accounting transactions.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding balances and account discrepancies.
• Assist with accounts receivable audits and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate account records and support month-end and year-end activities.

Skills

Collections/AR experience

Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Collections Specialist - North Bethesda, MD

Beacon Hill is seeking a Collections Specialist for a growing organization. This role focuses primarily on commercial collections and accounts receivable, with additional responsibility for audit support, payment processing, and account accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume outbound collections through calls and emails.
• Review aging reports and follow up on 30/60/90-day past-due accounts.
• Process payments and post invoices and accounting transactions.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding balances and account discrepancies.
• Assist with accounts receivable audits and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate account records and support month-end and year-end activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of collections, accounts receivable, or related accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with payment processing, invoice posting, and aging reports.
• Exposure to AR audits or audit support.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.