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Collections Specialist

CFS
  • Houston, TX
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    Job Description

    Collections Specialist


    Why Consider This Collections Specialist Role?



    • Join an established, growing manufacturer and distributor serving the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical industries.

    • Take ownership of a portfolio of B2B customer accounts, balancing collections efforts with a strong customer-service mindset.

    • Use your understanding of the full AR cycle, invoicing, cash application, and collections to identify issues and get accounts resolved.

    • Work in a role where problem-solving and follow-through matter; you’ll be expected to investigate issues and see them through to completion.

    • Gain experience working cross-functionally with customers, Sales, Credit, AR, and management in a fast-paced environment.

    • No overtime required, with a consistent Monday–Friday schedule.


    Key Responsibilities of the Collections Specialist:



    • Monitor AR aging and proactively contact customers regarding past-due balances.

    • Make professional collection calls and follow up on outstanding invoices and payment commitments.

    • Research and resolve customer disputes, billing issues, and account discrepancies.

    • Establish payment arrangements and document collection activity, disputes, and resolutions.

    • Respond to customer and internal inquiries regarding account balances, invoices, payments, and credit issues.

    • Partner with Sales, AR, Cash Application, and customers to resolve issues and support timely payment.


    Qualifications of the Collections Specialist:



    • 2+ year of B2B AR/collections experience.

    • Understanding of the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, cash application, and collections.

    • Strong customer service, communication, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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    Skills

    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Business-to-Business (B2B)unmatched
    • Cash Applicationsunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • HVACunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)unmatched
    • Partner Salesunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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