Accounts Receivable Specialist
for section headings: e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO statement, etc. Also remove navigation/legal etc. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse content:
Company description: At Encore Fire Protection... mission etc. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content accordingly.
We have:
- Opportunity description: "We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team at our Pawtucket, RI headquarters. This role supports the day-to-day management of receivables across our growing service business and partners closely with Operations, Service, and Account Management to keep communication and processes running smoothly. If you enjoy problem solving, like seeing how all the pieces of the billing and collections puzzle fit together, and get real satisfaction from a clean aging report, you’ll fit right in. This is a hands-on role where you will have a clear line of sight between the work you do and Encore’s financial health. When cash comes in on time and balances stay under control, you will know you had a direct hand in it. You will be in the mix every day, helping keep cash flowing, customers informed, and internal teams aligned. If you are already the person friends or family ask to help figure out a bill or organize a mess, you’ll be in good company."
That's about the role. Could be placed under About the role
with paragraphs.
- Then "Here’s what your first 90 days could look like in this role:" with 30, 60, 90 days details and Beyond. This could be part of Responsibilities? Or maybe we treat as Responsibilities? Actually responsibilities are listed later under "Key Responsibilities". The 90-day plan is more like expectations/training. Could be part of "About the role" or separate section like "What to Expect". But only allowed headings are the given list. We could incorporate into About the role or Responsibilities. Probably better to put the 90-day plan under About the role as description of early responsibilities.
- Then "Key Responsibilities" list bullet points. That's clearly Responsibilities section.
- Then "What You Bring To The Table" includes experience, skills, etc. That's Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We need to split appropriately: The heading "Requirements" could be for experience and qualifications; "Skills" for specific skills; "Qualifications" maybe for education etc. But we can combine if content overlaps. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including experience, education, skills), Benefits (including tuition assistance, health, retirement, etc), Pay (Competitive Pay: hourly rate based on experience with performance-based bonus). No schedule info given, so omit Schedule.
We must not include sections with placeholder like "not specified". So only include sections we have concrete info.
Now extract details:
About the role: include company description? The company description at start could be part of About the role or maybe a separate "About the company". Not in allowed headings. Could be part of About the role as context. We'll include it.
Thus About the role paragraph(s):
- At Encore Fire Protection, we are proud to be the east coast's largest full-service fire protection company, serving over 90,000 customers from Maine to Louisiana. With a team of over 2,200 dedicated employees, we provide innovative, customized fire suppression, fire sprinkler, and fire alarm solutions that protect lives and properties every day. Our goal is to deliver superior experience to those who trust us to safeguard what matters most. We are passionate about continuous growth, innovation, and maintaining a culture that thrives on success and commitment to safety. Our mission? To be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen.
- Then the opportunity description.
- Then the 90-day plan (maybe as a paragraph summarizing). Could keep as separate paragraphs.
We must preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the 30/60/90 days details exactly as given, not summarizing. Could keep them as paragraphs.
Thus About the role will contain multiple
elements. Next Responsibilities: list bullet points from "Key Responsibilities". We'll output
- for each.
Responsibilities bullet points:
- Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and maintain accurate aging reports through proactive follow-up.
- Partner with Operations, Account Management, and Service teams to resolve billing issues quickly and accurately.
- Identify and escalate uncollectable balances, prepare recommendations for demand letters, agency submissions, or write offs.
- Analyze payment trends to support collections strategy and help reduce Days Sales Outstanding.
- Support process improvements, including automation and reporting enhancements, to make AR operations more efficient.
- Handle accounting inquiries and assist with special projects that support the team’s success.
- Approach challenges with curiosity, collaboration, and solution-first mindset.
Note there is a missing space after comma in "Partner with Operations, Account Management, and Service teams to resolve billing issues quickly and accurately." Actually original: "Partner with Operations, Account Management, and Service teams to resolve billing issues quickly and accurately." It's fine.
Now Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: We have "What You Bring To The Table" includes:
- One to three years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Collections, or a related accounting role. ( Recent graduates with relevant coursework, internships, or transferable experience are encouraged to apply.)
- Understanding of accounting principles and strong analytical skills to interpret and validate financial data.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working within multiple systems.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive mindset and curiosity to learn new processes, tools, and approaches.
- A team-first attitude and desire to grow within a company that values innovation, accountability, and purpose.
Then "What Will Make You Stand Out?" includes:
- You have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- You have experience in a multi-location, service-based, or construction-related business.
- You have used systems such as Sage, ServiceTrade, Esker, or similar AR tools.
- You have experience working directly with customers on past due balances or payment plans.
- You have a track record of suggesting or implementing process improvements in AR or collections.
We could combine these into Requirements (experience, education) and Skills (technical, soft). But we can also make one section "Requirements" that includes all. Since we prefer few sections, we can have "Requirements" covering experience, education, skills. Or we could have "Requirements" and "Skills". But we need to decide.
Given the instruction: Use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can include multiple of those if substantive. We have content for Requirements (experience), Qualifications (education), Skills (technical/soft). Could split.
But we must avoid thin sections. However each of those could be substantive enough.
Let's allocate:
- Requirements: experience (1-3 years AR, recent grads encouraged). Also maybe mention proactive mindset etc? That's more skill.
- Qualifications: bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Skills: understanding of accounting principles, analytical skills, communication, relationship building, proficiency in Excel, comfort with multiple systems, organized, detail-oriented, manage priorities, proactive mindset, curiosity to learn, team-first attitude, experience with Sage, ServiceTrade, Esker, experience with multi-location service-based or construction business, experience working directly with customers on past due balances, track record of suggesting/implementing process improvements.
That seems a lot; could be separate.
But we could also combine Qualifications and Skills into Requirements to avoid many sections. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So better to have fewer sections: maybe About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (covering experience, education, skills), Benefits, Pay.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay.
Now Benefits: from "Beyond the Paycheck About At Encore..." Actually after "What Will Make You Stand Out?" there is "Beyond the Paycheck About At Encore, we’re all about creating a culture where success is celebrated." Then list:
- Competitive Pay: Hourly rate based on experience with a performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Tuition Assistance: Paid tuition for fire protection-related schooling needed to obtain licensing.
- Purpose-Driven Work Environment: We believe in working smarter, not harder. You’ll be part of a culture that values results, and we empower our team to focus on impactful work.
- Swag: High-quality company swag and attire (t-shirts, hoodies, jackets) – at least twice a year.
- People-Focused Culture : We know our greatest strength is our people. That’s why we’ve built a culture that encourages experimentation, learning, and improving together. You’ll have the space to share your ideas and help shape a company that is constantly growing.
- Tools for Success: Access to leading-edge web-based productivity tools.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
- Retirement Planning: Participation in our Fidelity 401(k) plan with a company match, helping you save for your future.
- Life Insurance: Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000 to give you peace of mind.
Thus Benefits section includes all those bullet points.
Pay: The Competitive Pay line is also part of Benefits but we could separate Pay as its own section. However the instruction says include Pay section only if posting actually states them. It does state "Competitive Pay: Hourly rate based on experience with a performance-based bonus opportunity." So we can have a Pay section with that sentence. But we already have Competitive Pay in Benefits list; we could keep it only in Pay section and not duplicate. Better to separate: Pay section with that sentence; Benefits section with other items (tuition assistance, purpose-driven work, swag, people-focused culture, tools, health wellness, retirement, life insurance). That avoids duplication.
Thus:
- Pay:
Competitive Pay: Hourly rate based on experience with a performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Benefits: list bullet points for the rest. Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate: EEO statement, E-Verify, etc. Remove. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, legal, scam-warning, application instructions. Not present. Now produce HTML fragment:About the role
At Encore Fire Protection, we are proud to be the east coast's largest full-service fire protection company, serving over 90,000 customers from Maine to Louisiana. With a team of over 2,200 dedicated employees, we provide innovative, customized fire suppression, fire sprinkler, and fire alarm solutions that protect lives and properties every day. Our goal is to deliver superior experience to those who trust us to safeguard what matters most. We are passionate about continuous growth, innovation, and maintaining a culture that thrives on success and commitment to safety. Our mission? To be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen.
We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team at our Pawtucket, RI headquarters. This role supports the day-to-day management of receivables across our growing service business and partners closely with Operations, Service, and Account Management to keep communication and processes running smoothly. If you enjoy problem solving, like seeing how all the pieces of the billing and collections puzzle fit together