Collections Specialist

Robert Half is partnering with a well-established company in the Blue Ash area to identify a B2B Collections Specialist . This role is ideal for a proactive professional with strong commercial collections experience who can effectively manage customer accounts, resolve payment issues, and maintain positive client relationships while improving cash flow.

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The ideal candidate will have experience working with business customers, conducting account research, and collaborating with internal sales and accounting teams to resolve outstanding balances.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of commercial customer accounts and oversee collection efforts on past-due balances.
• Contact customers via phone and email to secure payment commitments and resolve outstanding receivables.
• Research and reconcile account discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and billing issues.
• Monitor aging reports and prioritize collection activities to reduce delinquency.
• Maintain accurate documentation of collection activities, customer communications, and payment arrangements.
• Work closely with internal departments, including Sales, Customer Service, and Accounting, to resolve disputes and facilitate collections.
• Review customer credit information and identify potential collection risks.
• Prepare weekly aging reports and provide updates on collection activity and cash receipts.
• Support month-end close activities related to accounts receivable.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and maintain professional customer relationships.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of business-to-business (B2B) collections experience.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable, collections processes, and aging analysis.
• Experience handling customer disputes, deductions, and account reconciliations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional phone presence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or service-based industries.
• Exposure to credit and collections analysis. xhyhwjd
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.