What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Ascendo Resources?
AR/Collections Specialist | Allentown, PA | 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote | Pay: $30–$35/hr | Salary: Up to $75,000
About the role
A growing fire safety services company is looking for an AR/Collections Specialist to own the collections function end-to-end. This is a solo role reporting directly to the CFO and Accounting Manager - the right person will bring structure, consistency, and proactive follow-through to a high-volume AR environment that needs attention.
What you'll actually do
- Manage assigned AR balances and follow up on overdue invoices via phone and email
- Review aging reports and prioritize collection activity
- Maintain detailed notes, follow-up history, and account status in the system
- Handle customer questions, disputes, and payment commitment
- Coordinate with billing, operations, service, and finance teams as needed
- Support AR reporting and weekly/monthly review meeting
- Escalate aged or high-risk accounts when appropriate
- Improve collections processes, tracking discipline, and overall AR visibility
What we're looking for
- 3 years of AR/collections experience
- Comfortable making collection calls and owning follow-up through resolutions
- Experience with payment posting, account reconciliations, and aging reports
- Strong ownership mindset - proactive, organized, and persistent
- Excel proficiency (pivot tables and VLOOKUPs preferred)
- Background in service, construction, contracting, or field-service billing a plus
- Must be comfortable working onsite 4 days per week
Environment
Fast-growing, acquisition-driven company in the middle of building out its finance team and systems - including a transition from QuickBooks to SAP next month. The manager is trust-based with an open communication style and is looking for someone who can grow with the company long-term. Collections team of one, so expect full ownership from day one.
Additional details
- Schedule: Mon-Fri, 9am–5pm (flexible open to 8:30am-4:30pm) | 40-hour work week
- Engagement: Looking for someone long term
- Systems: Excel, QuickBooks (transitioning to SAP)
- Interview process: 1 in person meeting with VP, CFO, and Accounting Manager → Offer
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000