Collections Specialist

Hazen and Sawyer is looking for a Collections Specialist for our Corporate New York City office to assist the Accounts Receivable Team in managing and recovering outstanding debts owed to the company.

$70,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Corporate New York City office

• Hybrid (3 days in office; 2 days remote)

• Proactively monitor A/R accounts and communicate with A/R Manager, other internal staff, and (when requested) clients to collect payments.
• Respond to inquiries regarding status of payments received.
• Prioritize collections based on ease of recovery, dollar amount, age, etc.
• Generate A/R reports as needed.
• Regularly follow up on problematic clients/projects.
• Effectively communicate and resolve issues arising from misapplied cash receipts, subconsultant payment issues, etc.
• Assist with A/R details during annual audit.
• Maintain detailed records.
• Deposit check payments into bank accounts through the bank website or in person.
• Assist with applying cash receipts (from checks and EFTs) in Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Assist with conversion to EFT remittance from clients and payments to vendors.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Additional responsibilities as position evolves.

• Associate degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or Business preferred, with 3-5 years’ experience at a professional consulting firm.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office and Windows applications.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work collaboratively and independently in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and a skilled problem solver.
• Proficient in working with numbers in large volumes.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work occasional overtime if required (e.g., during month-end closing).
• Experience with government clients preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans).
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.
• Starting pay range depends on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance