Job Details:
SUMMARY:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly Deductions Collector to join our accounting team. This position is responsible for researching, validating, and collecting invalid customer deductions across the enterprise. The role manages a high-volume deduction portfolio, typically consisting of 500–600 open line items with a value of approximately $500K–$1M at any given time. Success in this role requires strong follow-up skills, accurate documentation, sound judgment, and consistent communication with customers, brokers, sales, customer service, and internal business partners to resolve deduction issues in a timely and effective manner. The ideal candidate will take ownership of assigned accounts, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and support accurate accounts receivable balances by following established accounting procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect invalid deductions through customer follow-up, repayment requests, and appropriate escalation when needed.
- Review and maintain accurate supporting documentation, including deduction backup, claim details, customer correspondence, and system notes.
- Partner with sales, customer service, pricing, transportation, operations, and finance teams to verify deduction details and resolve disputes.
- Reconcile assigned deduction activity to help ensure accounts receivable balances are accurate, current, and properly supported.
- Monitor aging, prioritize high-risk or high-dollar items, and follow up consistently to reduce open invalid deductions and minimize bad debt risk.
- Assist with reporting, account reviews, and process improvements related to deduction recovery and resolution.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, accountability, and a customer-focused approach to resolving deduction issues. Experience with deductions, collections, accounts receivable, accounting support, or related administrative processes is preferred. Familiarity with SAP is helpful.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: 5 plus years experience.
- Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook required.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills required, with the ability to work effectively with customers and internal business partners.
- Special Skills: Strong organizational, interpersonal, follow-up, and problem-solving skills required. Previous or current knowledge of collections processes is preferred.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5 or more years of experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, follow-up, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with deductions, collections, accounts receivable, accounting support, or related administrative processes
- Previous or current knowledge of collections processes
- Familiarity with SAP
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
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What We Do
World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.
