OEC

Accounting Associate - Collections- Hybrid in Fairlawn, OH

OEC  •  Cleveland, OH (Hybrid)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Summary

Drive down delinquency and protect company cash flow by managing past-due customer accounts. You'll monitor AR aging, resolve outstanding balances, negotiate payment plans, and serve as the primary contact for customers on billing disputes and payment status — all while maintaining accurate records to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

What You'll Do

  • Account Monitoring: Review AR aging daily, prioritizing outreach by risk, balance, and days delinquent. Code and post payments and reconcile related accounts.
  • Collections: Contact customers by phone, email, and letter to secure payment; negotiate and document payment plans. Resolve billing discrepancies, short pays, and disputes, coordinating with Sales and Customer Service as needed.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed collection notes and account histories for every contact and promise-to-pay. Prepare month/quarter/year-end aging summaries and bad debt exposure reports, researching data to resolve discrepancies.
  • Escalation: Send past-due notices and demand letters, escalating per collection stage. Recommend and document chronically delinquent accounts for agency or legal referral. Process credit card payments via RBS.
  • Billing & Compliance: Track monthly bad-debt write-offs, update payment terms, process billing/statements per contract terms, and manage the billing system's subscription database.
  • Credit Management: Recommend and coordinate credit holds, releases, and restrictions, balancing collections with customer relationships alongside Sales and Account Management.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all activity follows applicable debt collection laws (e.g., FDCPA) and internal policies.
  • Team Support: Provide clerical support, assist with special projects, and back up teammates during absences.

What You Bring

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 3+ years in collections, AR, or credit support, with experience in payment negotiation and past-due account management.
  • Working knowledge of FDCPA and collections best practices.
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) for aging and account analysis.
  • Comfort with high-volume outbound calls and firm, professional payment conversations.
  • Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills across teams and stakeholders.
  • Ability to juggle multiple deadlines simultaneously.

What We Offer

  • Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays
  • Professional development programs and tuition assistance
  • Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts
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About OEC

Playing our part right from the start.

Back in 2000, OEMs were facing a huge hurdle selling parts into dealerships, mechanical shops, and collision shops. Every transaction was handled manually, either by phone or fax, which left the market desperate for a faster, more efficient way to do business.

That’s when four major auto players – GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Bell & Howell (now Snap-on Business Solutions) – formed OEC. In 2001, we launched CollisionLink, the first e-commerce tool for shops to buy OE parts from dealership suppliers. Shortly afterwards, we launched D2DLink, connecting dealers nationwide and quickly elevating the OEC dealership base from 500 to 10,000. Over the years, we continued to develop and acquire key solutions to better manage every aspect of maintenance and repair, including non-OE aftermarket parts and solutions for repairers.

Today, OEC is how everyone in the vehicle parts and repair lifecycle gets their job done more easily. Dealers and suppliers, repairers, manufacturers, insurers, and fleets all use our technology and data services to connect with each other and get vehicles back on the road safely. It’s why so many of the biggest names in the industry all rely on OEC. And it’s how, in just the past year alone, we’ve facilitated over $14B in North American e-commerce and over $30B in global trade.

OEC | Now for the easy part.™

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Fairlawn, Ohio
Year Founded
2000
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