Credit and Collections / Lien and Waiver Management Specialist

Southeast Culvert Georgia; Winder (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Culvert Georgia is seeking a Credit and Collections / Lien and Waiver Management Specialist to manage accounts receivable, apply payments, and issue notices and waivers in compliance with state law. The role emphasizes maintaining customer relationships while protecting SEC's financial position.

Responsibilities include monitoring AR, preparing statements and reports, and coordinating with Sales and Invoicing to resolve billing issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in credit and collections preferred.
• Experience with liens and waivers is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor accounts receivable and contact customers by phone or email to encourage payment.
• Apply payments to invoices and prepare bank deposits.
• Prepare and send monthly customer statements and AR reports.
• Review purchase orders and attach legal conditions before returning them to customers.
• Coordinate with Sales and Invoicing to resolve billing issues.
• Send Notices to Contractor/Owner, lien notices, and lien waivers on time.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Cash applications

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Accounting or Business degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Winder, GA 30680Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeJob Shift: Day ShiftCredit and Collections / Lien and Waiver Management Specialist

SEC - Winder, GA 30680

Level: Mid-Career

Position Type: Full-time

Education Level: High School Diploma Required; Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business a Plus

About Southeast Culvert

Southeast Culvert Inc. operates on the biblical principle of being intentional about doing good. Our success is grounded in doing good for our customers, employees, suppliers, and the company itself by living out our core values.

Southeast Culvert was founded in 1981 on the promise to provide a quality drainage product at a reasonable price, when and where it is needed. This remains the core principle of how we run the business. Today, Southeast Culvert is the largest single site capacity culvert plant in the United States. We offer stormwater solutions for every need, and we are active members of PPI, NCSPA, and ASCE. In 2025, Southeast Culvert was named a mid-sized Engineering Employer of the Month. We support our community through contributions to schools, fire departments, churches, and the Shriners Children's Hospitals. Our mission is to build lasting relationships that better serve our customers and our community.

Role Title: Credit and Collections / Lien and Waiver Management Specialist

Mission: Collect outstanding payments on time, work with the Controller to decide when a customer should be placed on credit hold, make sure customer purchase orders do not go unchallenged, issue Notices to Contractor, Notices to Owner, lien notices, and waivers on time and in compliance with state law, and maintain strong customer relationships while protecting SEC's financial position.

Roles and Objectives:

Credit and Collections

• - Monitor accounts receivable and contact customers by phone or email to encourage payment.
• - Apply cash, check, ACH, and wire payments to invoices.
• - Prepare bank deposits from cash and check collections and apply miscellaneous receipts to the correct GL accounts.
• - Document all collection activity.
• - Access customer records to answer invoice questions and reprint invoices as needed.
• - Prepare and send monthly customer statements.
• - Prepare and send a monthly accounts receivable report to CDI Credit.
• - Review customer purchase orders and attach SEC's legal conditions before returning them to the customer.
• - Work with Sales and the Invoicing team to resolve billing issues.

Lien and Waiver Management

• - Send Notices to Contractor, Notices to Owner, lien notices, and lien waivers.
• - Make sure all documents meet state-specific requirements and deadlines.
• - Work with the Controller and SEC legal counsel on bankruptcy and other court-related notices.
• - Communicate with contractors, subcontractors, title companies, attorneys, and internal teams to resolve lien-related issues.

QualificationsCompetencies

• - Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• - Proficient in Microsoft Office products and accounting software.
• - Handles confidential information with discretion.
• - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• - Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• - Professional and empathetic in customer interactions.

Preferred Experience

• - High school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting or business a plus.
• - 5+ years of experience in credit and collections.
• - Experience working with general contractor companies and processing liens and waivers is highly preferred.