Strategic Service AR Collections Specialist

Upchurch Industrial LLC; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Upchurch Companies is seeking a Service AR Collections Specialist to manage collections for a portfolio of jobs and customers in a construction-driven environment. You will work with Service AR Billers and the Cash Application Specialist to ensure invoices are accurate, payments tracked, and past-due balances resolved.

The role requires 2+ years in AR/collections within construction, knowledge of AIA billing, and strong ERP/Excel skills. A degree in accounting or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in collections or accounts receivable, ideally within construction, subcontracting, or project-based services.
• Experience with job-cost/percentage-of-completion accounting environments a strong plus.
• Familiarity with AIA billing (G702 / G703), schedules of values, retainage, and lien/notice requirements strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP / accounting systems (e.g. Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Vista, Procore, CMiC, or similar ERP); strong Excel skills.
• Strong negotiation, persistence, and relationship-management skills when dealing with customer Accounts Payable departments.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage a large, active portfolio of accounts and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of mechanic's lien laws, preliminary notice requirements, and payment compliance.
• Experience with collections / credit management software or CRM-based collections tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection efforts for an assigned portfolio of customers / jobs, including outreach via phone, email, and customer portals to secure payment on past-due invoices.
• Coordinate with Service AR Billers to confirm invoices, pay applications, and supporting documentation (lien waivers, certified payroll, backup) were received and accepted by the customer.
• Assist in setting / reviewing customer credit terms and limits and resolve disputed or short-paid items.
• Prepare AR aging and collections status reports and support month-end close by providing updates on collection status.

Skills

AR / collections experience

Construction industry experience

Job-cost / % complete accounting

AIA billing knowledge

ERP / accounting systems

Excel proficiency

Negotiation with AP

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Accounting/Finance degree

Lien laws knowledge

CRM / collections software

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Viewpoint Vista

Procore

CMiC

Job description

Upchurch Companies is seeking a Service AR Collections Specialist to manage collections for a portfolio of jobs and customers in a construction-driven environment. You will work with Service AR Billers and the Cash Application Specialist to ensure invoices are accurate, payments tracked, and past-due balances resolved.

The role requires 2+ years in AR/collections within construction, knowledge of AIA billing, and strong ERP/Excel skills. A degree in accounting or related field is preferred.