Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist

Houston, TX
Full Time
Houston
Mid Level

Position Summary

Allegiance Crane & Equipment, a leader in the crane and lifting industry, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist to join our corporate team in the Clear Lake area. This position plays a key role in maintaining healthy customer accounts by posting payments, managing collections activities, resolving account discrepancies, and supporting daily accounts receivable operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, customer-focused, and possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Working closely with customers and branch personnel, this individual will help ensure accurate account maintenance, timely collections, and the effective resolution of payment-related issues in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Cash Posting: Payment transactions received to include eft, checks, and credit card payments.
  • Perform collection calls on past due accounts
  • Setup Accounts, Terms and COD
  • Research and reconcile open accounts receivable issues
  • Apply strong critical thinking, analytical skills, and high attention to detail in solving problems
  • Providing customer service regarding collection issues, resolve client discrepancies and short pays
  • Prepare and present reports on collection activities and progress
  • Assist AR Coordinator Daily and other request by senior management involving AR
  • Communicate with customers and branch personnel regarding issues, such as providing invoices or statements, and other collection issues. 

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of high-volume collections and accounts receivable experience.
  • Strong problem-solving and account resolution skills.
  • Experience researching and resolving customer account discrepancies.
  • Accurate data entry skills with a high attention to detail.
  • High School Graduate or equivalent, some college is preferred 
  • Excellent customer service and phone skills. 
  • Strong written & oral communications skills for interaction with branch personnel.
  • Proficient Microsoft Excel Skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL preferable
  • Maintains positive and can-do attitude and approach to work.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, while consistently meeting deadlines.
  • High comfort level, working with a rapid pace.
  • Excellent recordkeeping and documentation skills.
  • Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
  • Dependability and focus a must
  • Must demonstrate professional demeanor
  • Excellent Critical thinking skills

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit at a computer, read computer screen, and input information for long periods of time.  Sharing office space is a possibility.  Some light travel could be required.  Must be able to move about office as needed.  Must be able to lift up to 5 pounds.

Allegiance Crane & Equipment is and EEO Employer

Salary: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Physical setting:

  • In Office (This is not a remote position)

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
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