AR Collections Specialist

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist in Wheaton, MD for a temp-to-perm position.Summary:A growing organization is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist to join its accounting team on an initial temporary basis, with potential for permanent conversion based on performance and business needs. This is a hands-on collections role for someone who can step in quickly and take ownership of a commercial accounts receivable portfolio.Responsibilities:

• Review AR aging reports and prioritize past-due accounts based on balance, age, and risk
• Contact business customers by phone and email to collect outstanding balances and secure firm payment dates
• Maintain detailed documentation of collection activity and customer commitments
• Research and resolve billing disputes, short payments, unapplied cash, missing purchase orders, and delivery-related issues
• Work with internal sales, shipping, warehouse, and accounting teams to resolve customer questions
• Provide invoices, statements, proof of delivery, and other supporting documentation as needed
• Resubmit invoices through customer payment or procurement portals when required
• Apply customer payments and assist with cash application activities
• Escalate significantly past-due or disputed accounts to management
• Prepare regular reporting on collections, open disputes, payment commitments, and at-risk accounts

Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, onsite with some scheduling flexibility
• Assignment: Approximately 3-6 months initially, with potential for permanent conversion

Skills

• 3+ years of B2B accounts receivable and collections experience preferred
• Confident making outbound collection calls and handling difficult conversations professionally.
• Experience working with AR aging reports and commercial customer accounts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• ERP/accounting system experience; Microsoft Dynamics/Navision is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Highly organized, persistent, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
• Degree preferred but not required; Relevant experience will be considered

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


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