Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist

About Our Client

The organization operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on enhancing manufacturing uptime through advanced condition monitoring solutions. It addresses the challenge of predictive maintenance by leveraging engineering and business expertise to support global manufacturers. The company is in a phase of rapid growth and aims to drive innovation in asset care and monitoring.

About the Opportunity

The Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist role is critical to the Order-to-Cash process, concentrating on resolving complex accounts receivable issues and ensuring timely cash collections. This position manages a portfolio of customer accounts, works cross-functionally to remove payment barriers, and contributes to improving collection processes. The role supports financial health and customer relationships within a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts to drive timely collection of outstanding receivables.
• Investigate and resolve complex payment issues, including unapplied cash, short payments, disputed invoices, and billing discrepancies.
• Research unapplied payments by reviewing remittances, invoices, contracts, and payment histories.
• Own issue resolution with timely follow-up to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate payment commitments while maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Document collection activities and customer communications accurately in NetSuite and related systems.
• Collaborate with Billing, Revenue, Customer Success, Sales, Support, and Finance to resolve payment issues.
• Coordinate internally to remove obstacles preventing invoice payment.
• Escalate high-risk accounts and recommend practical solutions.
• Analyze aging trends and recurring collection issues to identify root causes.
• Recommend improvements to collection efficiency and reduce payment issues.
• Maintain standardized collection procedures and documentation.
• Support process improvements related to payment resolution and cash application.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of progressive B2B accounts receivable and commercial collections experience.
• Proven ability to research and resolve complex AR issues independently.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills to identify root causes of payment discrepancies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Preferred experience includes SaaS or subscription business, NetSuite, Salesforce, cross-functional teamwork, and mentoring.

Pay

The base salary range is $78,000 to $95,000 USD, plus equity and benefits. Variable pay, bonuses, and other compensation will be discussed during the interview process. Salary is determined by role, level, location, skills, experience, and education.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including stock options.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan match.
• Unlimited paid time off.