Description
This Collections Specialist position is for candidates who are natural leaders driven by a strong sense of accomplishment, and focused, detail-oriented thinkers with backgrounds in accounting, finance or business administration. This contract to full-time Collections Specialist position is available in the Birmingham, Alabama area. Candidates looking to nourish their careers at a growing company will be interested in this opening for an experienced Collections Specialist. Contact Robert Half today if you're interested!
Major responsibilities:
Guarantee payments are processed
Act as mediator in maintaining quality customer service and a positive company image by resolving customer account inquiries
Direct all billing and reporting activities in accordance to deadlines
Abide by all Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act rules and regulations
Attend to inbound and outbound collections calls and correspondence
Update customer files to ensure data integrity
Accurately process bankruptcy filings when received
Register all customer payments to the correct reports
Identify delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, written correspondence, phone contact, and making arrangements for payment
Requirements
1+ years of prior high volume collections experience
Prior experience using accounting software
Well-founded grasp of Microsoft Office
Solid understanding of customer service
Administrative Assistance experience highly desired
Knowledge of customer invoices
Proven knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Deep understanding of Accounts Receivable (AR)
Posting Payments experience preferred
Strong communication and social skills and able to receive criticism well
Ability to analyze and make decisions on customer accounts
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