AR Support Service Specialist II

AR Support Service Specialist II Posting Start Date: 11/4/25 If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 602 locations and has about 9,600 employees in North America as of December 31, 2025. Job Purpose The Accounts Receivable Support Service Specialist role assist in various roles, such as customer tax, certificate of insurance and supporting the collection efforts within the Order to Cash Department. The AR Support Service Specialist responds to external and internal customer requests in a timely manner. This role works in the certificate insurance field who have the authority to determine insurance certificate validity and contact agents and/or customers to resolve invalid certificates, within basic guidelines for routine certificates and local accounts. The customer tax role is responsible for assisting the tax department with providing certificate of exemptions documentation to support any given state tax audit assessment and responsible for providing reason for sales tax adjustments. Additionally, the tax specialist is responsible for customer account updates regarding taxing status. This position reports directly to the Support Services Manager and must have a keen attention to detail, paired with Outlook and Salesforce.com experience. What you will do... Handle incoming customer calls and emails through dedicated accounts receivable hotlines and inboxes Respond to all customer requests appropriately within designated SLAs Work closely with Order to Cash Department team members in the resolution of more complex customer inquiries Assist in special projects and other collection related tasks as identified by management. Meet and exceed key performance requirements through recorded phone calls and monthly reviews of customer interactions Review and process insurance certificates received from customers, insurance agents, Herc Branches, Collections and Credit Department. Ensure that the customer receivables database reflects correct status of insurance information. Provide regular communication with insurance agents and customers regarding invalid, expired, or questionable certificates is a must. Assist in ensuring Herc remains compliant with state, local and SOX sales tax guidelines Process account updates regarding tax certificates received from customers, agents, Herc Branches, Customer Accounts and Credit Departments once Herc Tax Department has reviewed and determined validity. Assist with training new employees Ensure that the customer receivables database reflects correct status of tax valid or invalid information Process sales tax adjustments in supervisor queue ensuring proper support and documentation validate adjustment and audit trail procedures are followed Review and Maintain Tax Exemption and Customer Tables within Vertex Work on special projects with the team lead Requirements Bachelor - Business-related degree preferred, but not required Two to three-year tax background (Not mandatory) One to two-year insurance background (Not mandatory) One-year customer service experience required, preferably in a collection/call center setting Skills AS400, POS, and BillTrust experience (strongly desired-not required) Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty Detail and deadline oriented Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills Must have strong decision making/analytical skills Possess strong leadership and people skills Professional telephone, email, and verbal etiquette Salesforce Service Cloud knowledge (strongly desired) Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Req #: 65473 Pay Range: $21 - $23.50 an hour Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role. Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following. Keeping you healthy Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Life and disability insurance Flex spending and health savings accounts Virtual Health Visits 24 Hour Nurse Line Healthy Pregnancy Program Tobacco Cessation Program Weight Loss Program Building Your Financial Future 401(k) plan with company match Employee Stock Purchase Program Life & Work Harmony Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days) Paid parental leave. Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Auto & Home Insurance Discounts Protecting You & Your Family Company Paid Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Company Paid Disability Insurance Supplemental Disability Insurance Group Legal Plan Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.