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Collection Specialist

$26 - $30 per hour

LHH Recruitment Solutions

Collections Specialist

Chatsworth, CA

Contract-to-Hire or Direct Hire

Pay: $26.00-$30.00/hour (DOE)


We are partnering with a growing company in Chatsworth that is seeking an experienced Collections Specialist to join its accounting team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building customer relationships, resolving payment issues, and helping improve cash flow. The right candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and advanced Excel experience.


Responsibilities

  • Manage collection efforts on past-due customer accounts through phone, email, and written communication.
  • Review aging reports and prioritize collection activities to reduce outstanding balances.
  • Research and resolve billing discrepancies, payment disputes, and account issues in a timely manner.
  • Reconcile customer accounts and apply payments accurately.
  • Investigate unapplied cash and resolve payment posting discrepancies.
  • Prepare and distribute customer statements and maintain detailed collection notes.
  • Process customer invoices and ensure billing records are accurate.
  • Recommend account adjustments or write-offs when appropriate and obtain required approvals.
  • Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Accounting to resolve customer concerns.
  • Maintain organized documentation to support audits and internal reporting.
  • Assist with additional accounts receivable and accounting projects as needed.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of collections and accounts receivable experience.
  • Previous experience managing high-volume customer accounts.
  • Strong understanding of AR aging, cash applications, and account reconciliations.
  • Experience working with ERP systems.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs, are required.
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
Pay Details: $26.00 to $30.00 per hour

Search managed by: Allison Lau


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