Zum

Collections & AR Manager

Zum$111K — $141K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in collections, accounts receivable, or billing operations, ideally with government entities or public agencies.
  • Proven success in reducing AR aging and improving collections rates using structured outreach.
  • Ability to manage diverse accounts with complex billing and payment processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional collections outreach.
  • Proficiency in NetSuite or similar ERP systems for AR management and reporting.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail to handle numerous open items.
  • Skilled at documenting disputes to enable efficient leadership review.

Responsibilities

  • Own accounts receivable aging for all district accounts and distribute weekly AR reports to leadership.
  • Execute a proactive collections outreach with defined touchpoints at 15, 30, and 45 days overdue.
  • Identify and escalate accounts over 60 days past due to senior management with detailed account history.
  • Serve as the first contact for billing inquiries and disputes, escalating them within 24 hours.
  • Facilitate setup and onboarding of payment methods for district accounts.
  • Support the Sr. Manager in dispute resolution with detailed investigative findings.
  • Prepare comprehensive documentation for potential legal escalations regarding payment disputes.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
  • Generous holiday schedule.
  • Wellness programs to support employee health.
  • Paid vacation time for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:

  • Own accounts receivable aging across all active district accounts - produce and distribute a comprehensive weekly AR aging report to the Sr. Manager and VP every Monday without exception
  • Execute a structured, proactive collections outreach program with defined touchpoints at Day 15, Day 30, and Day 45 for all outstanding invoices, maintaining professionalism and relationship continuity throughout
  • Identify and escalate accounts exceeding 60 days past due to the Sr. Manager, providing complete account history, payment correspondence, and a recommended course of action
  • Serve as the initial point of intake for all district billing inquiries and disputes - log, triage, and brief the Sr. Manager within 24 hours of receipt, ensuring no dispute goes unacknowledged
  • Facilitate payment method setup and onboarding for district accounts, including ACH enrollment, check processing coordination, and portal payment configuration
  • Provide investigative support to the Sr. Manager during dispute resolution, supplying payment history, prior dispute patterns, and client relationship context
  • Prepare and maintain complete documentation in support of Legal escalations, including payment history records, written correspondence, and account timelines
  • Identify potentially uncollectable balances and present findings to the Sr. Manager for Revenue Accounting bad debt write-off assessment
  • Produce the monthly AR aging summary for distribution to the CFO and senior leadership
  • Monitor field trip and charter payment status across all active accounts, proactively surfacing unpaid balances approaching service authorization thresholds


This is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. You will be required to be onsite 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). We will only consider candidates already located in the Bay Area.

What You Bring To Zūm:

Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in collections, accounts receivable, or billing operations - prior experience working with government entities, public agencies, or school districts is a meaningful differentiator
  • A demonstrated track record of measurably reducing AR aging and improving collections rates through the consistent application of structured outreach processes and escalation frameworks
  • Experience managing a diverse portfolio of accounts with varying payment behaviors, AP structures, billing contacts, and escalation sensitivities - including clients with complex internal approval and payment authorization processes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - the ability to follow up on past-due balances in a manner that is professional, firm, and relationship-preserving
  • Working proficiency in NetSuite or a comparable enterprise ERP - including AR reporting, invoice history review, open item management, and payment application tracking
  • Exceptional organizational discipline and attention to detail - the ability to manage a large volume of open items simultaneously without allowing anything to age unacknowledged
  • The ability to document a billing dispute thoroughly and accurately, providing the leadership with a complete, well-organized intake package that enables efficient investigation and resolution


Nice to Haves

  • Experience managing receivables for government-funded or regulated clients with complex internal payment authorization processes
  • Familiarity with multi-entity billing structures requiring collections outreach across multiple contacts within a single organization
  • Experience supporting Legal escalation processes including preparation of demand letter documentation and payment history packages
  • Background in both a structured corporate AR environment and a scaling organization where processes were being built simultaneously


The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $111,000 to $141,000

About Zum

Z?m is a California-based company that provides safe, reliable, and stress-free transportation solutions for school districts and busy families. The company offers a mobile app that enables parents to schedule rides for their children to and from school, after-school activities, and other destinations. Z?m also provides transportation services for school districts, including special education transportation, field trips, and athletic events. The company's mission is to provide a safe and reliable transportation solution for children and families, while also reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality. Z?m was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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100 employees
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Founded
2015

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