Construction Credit & Collections Lead

Systems International; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems International in Florida is seeking a hands-on Collections Manager responsible for turning completed work into accurate billing, timely approvals and cash collection.

You will lead overdue accounts, secure commitments and coordinate follow-through across Accounting, Sales, Project Management and Operations. The role requires persistence, sound judgment and the ability to maintain productive customer relationships while holding internal teams accountable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in-house credit, billing or collections
• Experience in construction, manufacturing or related fields is a plus
• Proven ability to resolve disputes while preserving relationships
• Familiarity with construction payment docs, retainage and change orders

Responsibilities

• Lead collection efforts and prioritize overdue accounts until payment is received
• Build relationships with customer accounting teams and payment approvers
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and blocked payments
• Coordinate submission and acceptance of invoices and payment applications
• Work with project teams on schedules of values and change orders
• Maintain action plans with amounts due, obstacles and next steps
• Provide collection forecasts and report receipts vs commitments

Skills

In-house credit & collections

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP/Oracle)

Excel

Job description

Systems International in Florida is seeking a hands-on Collections Manager responsible for turning completed work into accurate billing, timely approvals and cash collection.

You will lead overdue accounts, secure commitments and coordinate follow-through across Accounting, Sales, Project Management and Operations. The role requires persistence, sound judgment and the ability to maintain productive customer relationships while holding internal teams accountable.