Strategic AR & Collections Leader

Socket.dev; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Taher seeks a hands-on Senior Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist to take full ownership of the collections process and help strengthen cash flow. This role will work directly with customers and internal teams, leading improvements within the accounts receivable function and supporting month-end activities related to AR.

The ideal candidate combines persistence with professional, relationship-focused communication and will report to Finance leadership.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, accounting, or related finance functions.
• Demonstrated experience owning collections, reducing past-due balances, and resolving complex customer account issues.
• Experience leading process improvements, workflow automation, or systems enhancements.
• Experience preparing reconciliations and journal entries and supporting month-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the collections process across assigned customer accounts.
• Develop and execute collection strategies to reduce aging, improve cash flow, and support timely payment.
• Analyze aging trends, customer payment patterns, disputes, and collection risks; recommend appropriate actions.
• Proactively contact customers regarding past-due balances, payment status, invoice disputes, and promised payment dates.
• Build positive customer relationships while maintaining consistent, professional, and effective collection follow-up.
• Research and resolve payment delays, deductions, billing disputes, and account discrepancies.
• Negotiate payment arrangements when appropriate and escalate significant collection risks to Finance leadership.
• Maintain complete and accurate collection notes, commitments, follow-up dates, and supporting documentation.
• Provide clear reporting on collection status, high-risk accounts, disputes, expected receipts, and actions required.
• Drive measurable reduction of past-due receivables and strengthen accountability for customer follow-up.

Skills

Collections ownership

Aging analysis

Customer communications

Process improvement

Excel proficiency

ERP experience

Education

Two-year degree

Accounting/Finance background

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Taher seeks a hands-on Senior Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist to take full ownership of the collections process and help strengthen cash flow. This role will work directly with customers and internal teams, leading improvements within the accounts receivable function and supporting month-end activities related to AR.

The ideal candidate combines persistence with professional, relationship-focused communication and will report to Finance leadership.