Internet Brands · 1 day ago
Accounts Receivable Specialist
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20/hr - $20/hr
1+ years expInternet Brands, headquartered in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an Entry Level Collections Specialist to join their Accounting/Finance Team. The role involves ensuring the timely and accurate processing of collection notices and cash application transactions, while managing outstanding balances and working closely with clients and internal teams.
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Responsibilities
Collect on all outstanding balances from clients in a timely manner
Prepare balance summary spreadsheets for parent/child accounts
Provide account reconciliations when requested
Review account notes and Great Plains screens to ensure accuracy of dollar amounts to be collected
Perform follow-up calls and/or send collection notices to collect on outstanding balances
Negotiate and work closely with Collection Manager on settlement offers and/or payment plans
Interface with Sales with accounts needing a special action taken (credits to be processed, sales forms correction to be made, approval for write-off, adjustments, etc.)
Proactively escalate pre-suspension alerts to Bus. Ops. due to non-payment of account balances
Recommend accounts to be outsourced to the third-party collection agency
Responsible for following up on missing checks, credit card issues, misapplied payments and incorrect payment data entry
Research overpayments made by clients
Assist A/R with researching unapplied cash
Attend weekly/biweekly aging meetings with Bus. Ops. on accounts that are 60+ days past due
Minimize bad debt exposure by keeping 60+ past due accounts at a minimum
Qualification
Required
1 year of customer service or data entry experience
Strong attention to detail
Solid analytical/problem solving skills
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent communication skills - being able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written
Previous collections experience
Preferred
Proficiency in Excel
Previous accounting experience doing similar work as described
College degree in accounting or some secondary educational coursework including at least introductory accounting
Working knowledge of bookkeeping, record keeping and clerical reporting procedures
Detail oriented, good work ethic, great communication skills
Proficiency in Great Plains and online banking functionality is a plus
Benefits
Health insurance options such as medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Well-being coaching services
Voluntary benefits such as home, auto and pet insurance
Discounted legal and financial services
Company
Internet Brands
Internet Brands is an internet media company that operates online media, community, and e-commerce sites in vertical markets.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$286.73MKey Investors
Impact Venture Partners
2014-07-08Post Ipo Equity· $6.73M
2014-06-03Acquired
2007-11-16IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Brisco
CEO
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Joseph Rosenblum
CTO
Recent News
2025-10-16
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