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Description We are looking for a skilled Collections Specialist to join our team on a contract basis in Clayton, Missouri. In this role, you will focus on managing progress billing, milestone invoicing, and project-related collections for new equipment sales. You will collaborate with internal teams and customers to ensure timely payments and provide support for billing-related processes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the collection process for progress billing and milestone invoices related to new equipment sales, including specialized services, freight, and upgrades.

• Attend weekly project status meetings with customers and internal teams to monitor milestones and payment statuses.

• Handle collections for non-project invoices as needed.

• Ensure accurate and timely creation of invoices throughout the project lifecycle, aligning with timelines, change orders, and shipment schedules.

• Provide regular feedback and reporting to accounts receivable leadership regarding payment trends, adjustments, and high-volume variances.

• Resolve issues related to failed or rejected invoices, guiding the credit and rebill process to completion.

• Respond to customer inquiries and provide requested documentation in a courteous and timely manner.

• Meet or exceed performance metrics established by the Billing Supervisor.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions.

• Collaborate effectively across divisions to support various billing and invoicing tasks. Requirements • Demonstrated experience and understanding of the full order-to-cash lifecycle.

• 1-5 years of experience working with progressive payment contractual agreements, including progress billing.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.

• Familiarity with Microsoft D365 is advantageous.

• Strong knowledge of credit and collections processes, particularly in a B2B environment.

• Expertise in billing and collection procedures.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to maintain professionalism while working with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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