Title: Collections Analyst

Division: Accounting

Location: Houston, TX (Must be living in the Houston area)

We are looking for experienced Collections Analyst professional who works independently; integral part of accounting team working with operating groups, support staff and accounting management.

General Responsibilities:

• Identify, plan and call clients regarding past due accounts
• Interact with various internal operations teams and project managers to assist with service and support for clients
• Must communicate & follow up effectively with project managers regarding customer accounts on a timely basis
• Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinate and lead recurring AR meetings with Project managers and/or others for designated customer accounts with detailed notes and payment status
• Provide customer service regarding collection issues, process clients’ refunds, process and review account adjustments, resolve payment discrepancies and short payments
• Maintain customer collection notes in ERP system
• Prepare various Accounts Receivable and Collections Reports
• Ensuring accountability for reducing delinquency
• Prepare write-off documents as appropriate
• Assist with and/or File liens as appropriate
• Prepare lien waivers and liens as required
• Provide customers with account statements and invoices
• Review and verify the accuracy of A/R and other documentation as warranted
• Assist in preparing supporting documentation for the annual audits
• Perform Accounts Receivable/Collection’s assignments that are broad in nature and moderately difficult

Required Education/Licenses:

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent work experience

Required Experience:

• 6 years of professional experience in Accounts Receivable with a focus on Collections required
• Ability to successfully manage a large portfolio of accounts with high volume invoicing
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Requires initiative based on familiarity with the organization and accounting practices and procedures
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing efficiently for handing multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment; ability to accurately work under pressure in meeting deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills within all levels of the Company
• Conceptual understanding of the full cycle accounting principles
• Must possess analytical skills relating to client service and collections.
• Knowledge of the engineering industry is a plus
• Proficient to advanced in Microsoft Excel

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)