Credit & Collections Specialist
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
Janel Group LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Reports to
:
Accounts Receivable (AR) Manager
Department
:
Finance / Accounting
Position Summary
The Credit & Collections Specialist manages customer credit exposure and ensures timely collection of receivables, with a strong focus on duty collections related to customs entries and international freight. The role requires effective phone communication, professional email follow-ups, and the ability to resolve billing issues in a fast-paced logistics environment.
Key Responsibilities
Credit & Risk Management
- Review customer credit applications and trade references.
- Recommend credit limits and terms per company policy.
- Monitor credit exposure, especially high-duty accounts.
- Conduct daily phone and email outreach for past-due invoices, duty charges, and outstanding balances.
- Prioritize duty collections to ensure timely recovery of customs-related charges.
- Document all collection activity and coordinate with the AR Manager on delinquent accounts.
- Work with customs brokerage to verify duty amounts and billing accuracy.
- Ensure customers understand duty obligations and follow up on unpaid duty invoices.
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and provide required documentation.
- Prepare weekly aging reports and duty-specific summaries.
- Ensure compliance with credit policies, SOX controls, and industry regulations.
- 2-4 years of credit, collections, or AR experience; logistics or customs brokerage preferred.
- Strong phone communication and negotiation skills.
- Excellent written communication for email follow-ups.
- Experience with duty collections or customs billing preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP/AR systems (e.g., Net Suite, Cargo Wise).
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a high-volume account portfolio.
- High-volume B2B collections experience.
- Knowledge of customs entry processes and duty billing.
- Familiarity with credit tools such as Dun & Bradstreet.
- Strengths in communication, customer service, problem solving, and time management.
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