A/R and Collections Specialist
Posted 21hrs ago
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Job Description
A/R and Collections Specialist managing delinquent accounts for Avēsis, a supplemental benefits provider. Resolving payment discrepancies and disputes to improve cash flow and customer retention.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and prioritize a portfolio of delinquent accounts
- Perform outbound collections activities on balances aged 30, 60, 90, and 120+ days past due via phone, email, and written correspondence
- Research and resolve short payments, underpayments, unapplied cash, and payment discrepancies
- Investigate root causes of delinquency, including billing inaccuracies, eligibility issues, enrollment discrepancies, payment application errors, and customer disputes
- Collaborate with Billing, Cash Application, Account Management, and other internal stakeholders
- Manage and track payment disputes from identification through resolution
- Document collection efforts and communicate with impacted parties
- Escalate complex collection issues, high-risk accounts, and unresolved disputes to management
- Support cash flow, customer retention, financial performance, and collection strategy objectives
Requirements:
- Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience
- 2–5 years of collections or accounts receivable experience
- Strong analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing account portfolios
- Experience using AR systems and working with customers
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
- Ability to learn and navigate multiple systems and databases
- Working knowledge of accounts receivable collection practices and insurance administration processes
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective organizational and time-management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyze account information, identify payment issues, and determine appropriate next steps
- Customer-focused mindset
- Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and adapt to changing business needs
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Basic understanding of AR aging, collection techniques, dispute resolution, and payment reconciliation
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Reliable internet service with at least 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload while hardwired and not on a VPN
- Preferred: experience in vision, dental, healthcare, insurance, or benefits administration
- Preferred: experience with ERP, billing, CRM, or insurance administration systems
- Preferred: exposure to process improvement, automation, or workflow optimization
- Preferred: familiarity with audit support and internal control processes
- Preferred: experience with high-volume collections environments
Benefits:
- Skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities
- Medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Backup family care
- Flexible time off
- Flexible dress code and work location policies
- Employee Resource Groups
- Social responsibility and volunteering opportunities
- Competitive compensation package
- Potential eligibility for benefits, bonuses, and commission
















