Collections Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Cleveland, OH
  • $21–$22 Per Hour
30+ days ago

Job Description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is Proactively Recruiting!

LHH is building a pipeline of talented Collections Professionals for current and upcoming opportunities with leading employers throughout the Cleveland, Ohio market.

If you are skilled at customer relationship management, accounts receivable collections, dispute resolution, and cash flow management, we'd love to connect with you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage business-to-business (B2B) collections and follow up on outstanding accounts.

  • Review accounts receivable aging reports and prioritize collection activities.

  • Contact customers via phone and email to resolve past-due balances.

  • Research and resolve payment discrepancies, disputes, and billing issues.

  • Document collection activities, payment commitments, and customer communications.

  • Work cross-functionally with accounting, billing, customer service, and finance teams.

  • Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate account records.

  • Support cash flow objectives while preserving positive customer relationships.

  • Assist with reporting, account analysis, and month-end activities.

  • Escalate delinquent accounts as needed and recommend appropriate resolution strategies. Responsibilities commonly include collections management, dispute resolution, AR aging review, client communication, and account reconciliation activities

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of collections, accounts receivable, credit, or related accounting experience.

  • Strong understanding of collection procedures and customer account management.

  • Experience reviewing AR aging reports and resolving payment issues.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

  • High attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience

  • B2B collections environment.

  • High-volume customer account portfolios.

  • Experience with Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP platforms.

  • Collections metrics and reporting.

  • Dispute management and account reconciliation.

Compensation

Compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and client requirements. Competitive salary and benefits may be available through our client partners.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their resume directly to:

Mary.Little@lhh.com

Please include "Collections Specialist - Cleveland" in the subject line.

Pay Details: $21.00 to $22.00 per hour

Search managed by: Mary Little

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCleveland, OH
Salary$21–$22 Per Hour

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Business-to-Business (B2B)unmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Escalationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Microsoft Dynamicsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • NetSuiteunmatched
  • Oracleunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Past Due Accountsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Sales Pipelineunmatched

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