- Accounts Receivable Specialist |
- Houston, Texas
Credit & Collections Specialist
Temp to Hire Credit & Collections Analyst
Location: Houston, TX / Hybrid
Compensation: $32–$35/hour upon permanent placement
About the Opportunity:
Our client is seeking an experienced Credit & Collections Analyst to join their finance team and support a high-volume accounts receivable environment. This position will be responsible for cash application, collections activities, customer account maintenance, and account reconciliation while partnering closely with internal teams to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
The ideal candidate will have solid accounts receivable or credit and collections experience, strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to independently research account history and resolve discrepancies.
Key Responsibilities:
Apply customer payments accurately and efficiently, including ACH and other electronic payment methods.
Manage collections activities for an assigned portfolio of customer accounts.
Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on past-due balances.
Research account history, payment activity, and discrepancies to determine appropriate resolutions.
Maintain accurate customer account information and supporting documentation.
Reconcile customer accounts and investigate unapplied cash, short payments, discrepancies, and other account issues.
Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Accounting, and Finance to resolve payment and account-related questions.
Assist with month-end and monthly accounting close activities.
Review account activity and identify potential issues that could contribute to bad debt exposure.
Utilize customer portals and internal financial systems to research transactions and account history.
Maintain accurate records in accordance with established procedures and internal controls.
Follow established standard operating procedures while exercising sound judgment when handling account-specific situations.
Prepare reports and perform account analysis using Microsoft Excel.
Support additional accounts receivable and finance projects as needed.
Qualifications:
3+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable, credit and collections, cash application, or a related accounting function.
High-volume accounts receivable experience strongly preferred.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including:
VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP or comparable lookup functions
Pivot tables
Formulas and data analysis
Experience working with an ERP or accounting system; JDE experience is a plus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to research account history and piece together information from multiple sources.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Comfortable asking questions, accepting feedback, and learning new processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
What We’re Looking For:
This position is well suited for an experienced accounting professional who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment and handling customer accounts with varying levels of complexity.
Some accounts may be relatively straightforward, while larger or more complex accounts can involve unique processes, payment arrangements, coding requirements, and account histories. The ability to investigate issues, learn account-specific nuances, and adapt to different situations will be important to success in this role.
The anticipated compensation upon permanent placement is $32–$35 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
Candidates must be unemployed and immediately available to start a new opportunity.
To be considered, please email your resume to audrey.loring@connectsearchllc.com
"*" indicates required fields