Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist
Alco designs • GARDENA, California • Full Time
Posted on Sun, Jun 7, 2026
- Competitive salary
- Training & development
- Bonus based on performance
- Paid time off
Alco Designs | Gardena, CA
$23–$26/hour (depending on experience)Alco Designs is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist to join our team. This role requires someone who is highly organized, confident communicating with customers, and proactive in managing and collecting outstanding balances.
This is not a passive AR role. We are looking for someone who will consistently follow up, stay on top of aging accounts, and take ownership of the collections process while maintaining professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Collections
- Prepare, review, and issue customer invoices accurately and on time
- Monitor AR aging and proactively follow up on past due accounts
- Conduct consistent collections outreach via phone and email
- Communicate clearly and professionally to secure payment and resolve delays
- Escalate overdue accounts as needed and provide regular status updates
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies efficiently
- Ensure all applicable charges (freight, tooling, materials, etc.) are properly invoiced
- Maintain accurate records of communications and collection efforts
- 3+ years of Accounts Collections and AR experience required
- Proven ability to consistently follow up on and collect past due balances
- Comfortable handling collections conversations in a firm, professional manner
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional demeanor with customer-facing experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and basic accounting systems
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Key Competencies
- Persistence and strong follow-up skills
- Confidence in collections and payment conversations
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Problem-solving and accountability
- Clear, professional communication
- Organization and time management
- Reliability and consistency
What We’re Looking For
- Someone who takes ownership of Collections and AR and does not let things slip through the cracks
- A proactive communicator who is not afraid to follow up multiple times to get payment resolved
- A reliable, long-term team member who wants to grow with the company
ALCO Designs is a manufacturer of merchandising displays catering mainly, but not exclusively, to the supermarket Industry. We are based in Gardena, CA and our display solutions are manufactured on-site and overseas from a variety of materials including plastic, wood and steel.