Collections & AR Manager

Zum Services

Redwood City, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$111,000–$141,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Management, Billing, Billing Records, Check Processing, Communication Skills, Credit and Collections, Customer Escalations, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Follow Through, Genetics, Government, Government Funding, Leadership, Legal, Mail Processing, NetSuite, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Past Due Accounts, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Management, State Laws and Regulations, Support Documentation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Redwood City, CA
POSTED
Today

About Zm Zm is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience Zm CMX system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – Zm CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 4,500 schools rely on Zm CMX. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zm has been named to Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times' Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zm is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.What You'll Do Own accounts receivable aging across all active district accounts — produce and distribute a comprehensive weekly AR aging report to the Sr. Manager and VP every Monday without exceptionExecute a structured, proactive collections outreach program with defined touchpoints at Day 15, Day 30, and Day 45 for all outstanding invoices, maintaining professionalism and relationship continuity throughoutIdentify and escalate accounts exceeding 60 days past due to the Sr. Manager, providing complete account history, payment correspondence, and a recommended course of actionServe as the initial point of intake for all district billing inquiries and disputes — log, triage, and brief the Sr. Manager within 24 hours of receipt, ensuring no dispute goes unacknowledgedFacilitate payment method setup and onboarding for district accounts, including ACH enrollment, check processing coordination, and portal payment configurationProvide investigative support to the Sr. Manager during dispute resolution, supplying payment history, prior dispute patterns, and client relationship contextPrepare and maintain complete documentation in support of Legal escalations, including payment history records, written correspondence, and account timelinesIdentify potentially uncollectable balances and present findings to the Sr. Manager for Revenue Accounting bad debt write-off assessmentProduce the monthly AR aging summary for distribution to the CFO and senior leadershipMonitor field trip and charter payment status across all active accounts, proactively surfacing unpaid balances approaching service authorization thresholdsThis is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. You will be required to be onsite 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). We will only consider candidates already located in the Bay Area.What You Bring To Zm Requirements 3+ years of experience in collections, accounts receivable, or billing operations — prior experience working with government entities, public agencies, or school districts is a meaningful differentiatorA demonstrated track record of measurably reducing AR aging and improving collections rates through the consistent application of structured outreach processes and escalation frameworksExperience managing a diverse portfolio of accounts with varying payment behaviors, AP structures, billing contacts, and escalation sensitivities — including clients with complex internal approval and payment authorization processesExcellent written and verbal communication skills — the ability to follow up on past-due balances in a manner that is professional, firm, and relationship-preservingWorking proficiency in NetSuite or a comparable enterprise ERP — including AR reporting, invoice history review, open item management, and payment application trackingExceptional organizational discipline and attention to detail — the ability to manage a large volume of open items simultaneously without allowing anything to age unacknowledgedThe ability to document a billing dispute thoroughly and accurately, providing the leadership with a complete, well-organized intake package that enables efficient investigation and resolutionNice to Haves Experience managing receivables for government-funded or regulated clients with complex internal payment authorization processesFamiliarity with multi-entity billing structures requiring collections outreach across multiple contacts within a single organizationExperience supporting Legal escalation processes including preparation of demand letter documentation and payment history packagesBackground in both a structured corporate AR environment and a scaling organization where processes were being built simultaneouslyThe targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $111,000 to $141,000Zm Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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