Payments Specialist

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Manhattan, NY, USA
In-Office
50K-60K Annually
Junior
Professional Services • Consulting • Financial Services
The Role
Manages client payment schedules, wires, NSFs, redeposits, EFT forms, enrollments, and portfolio records. Audits client files, reconciles banking and settlement data, resolves payment issues with clients, attorneys, and internal teams, and tracks follow-up through resolution. Maintains accurate CRM and spreadsheet data, builds audit and follow-up systems, reports on portfolio performance, and protects confidential financial information.
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Payments Specialist — Rise Alliance

Make a real impact, grow your career alongside a supportive team, and help business owners succeed. At Rise Alliance, you'll do all three.

About Rise Alliance

Rise Alliance is a fast-growing small business in the heart of Manhattan. We take the burden of financial management off business owners so they can focus on growth. Through Strategic Business Consulting, Debt Restructuring, and access to our network of Capital Partners, we've helped thousands of businesses overcome complex financial challenges.

Why Join Us

Career growth and earning potential are limitless in our high-energy, results-driven culture.

  • A fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive team
  • Ongoing professional development and clear paths to advancement
  • Work that is rewarded and directly impacts communities and businesses
About the Role

As a Payments Specialist, you'll keep our clients' payment schedules and portfolios accurate, compliant, and on time. You'll audit client files, resolve payment issues with clients, attorneys, and internal teams, and work closely with our Consultants, Director of Client Relations, and Managing Partners.

You'll also help build the structured system we use to audit files and track follow-up across departments.

Requirements

  • 0–2 years of experience in financial services, payments, or a related field
  • Strong auditing skills and a sharp eye for finding issues
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with consulting teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with clients, attorneys, and internal teams
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate in every financial entry
  • Proficient in Google Sheets, Excel, and CRM systems
  • Discretion and integrity in handling sensitive financial information
  • Able to work full-time, in person at our Manhattan office

Key Responsibilities

  • Track and manage client payments, including wires, so they are processed accurately and on time
  • Monitor NSFs, schedule redeposits, and work with attorneys, clients, and internal teams to resolve payment issues
  • Audit client files to find issues, then meet with Consultants to review files and handle follow-up
  • Meet with other departments and track follow-up items through to resolution
  • Build and maintain a structured system for auditing and follow-up tracking
  • Make sure clients sign EFT forms promptly and their accounts are reactivated in the CRM
  • Manage new client enrollments and complete all related steps accurately
  • Oversee client portfolios and keep payment schedules current in our systems
  • Keep payment information in the CRM accurate, complete, and up to date
  • Use Google Sheets and Excel to track payments, handle banking reconciliation and settlement statuses, and report on portfolio performance
  • Handle all payment data according to company standards and keep client information strictly confidential

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Associates degree preferred
  • Working knowledge of payment processing and portfolio management
  • Experience building or improving tracking systems and processes

Join Us

If you're passionate about supporting business owners and ready to grow in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

Rise Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Skills Required

  • 0-2 years of experience in financial services, payments, or a related field
  • Strong auditing skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with consulting teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with clients, attorneys, and internal teams
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate in financial entries
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel, and CRM systems
  • Discretion and integrity when handling sensitive financial information
  • Ability to work full-time in person at the Manhattan office
  • Associate or bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of payment processing and portfolio management
  • Experience building or improving tracking systems and processes
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
43 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Rise Alliance provides specialized business debt resolution, restructuring, and proactive creditor intervention services. They help companies facing financial challenges through strategic debt resolution, financing, and advisory support to stabilize cash flow and achieve sustainable recovery while protecting business operations and creditor relationships.

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