Collections Clerk

Sunrise Systems, Inc.; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

A prominent staffing agency is seeking a Collections Specialist for a 6-month hourly contract in West Babylon, New York. The role involves making collection calls, managing accounts receivables, and providing customer service regarding collection issues. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in collections, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle high volume collections. This position offers the opportunity for extension and requires effective collaboration with various teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Collection Specialist or similar role.
• 3-5 years High Volume Collections experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor accounts on a daily basis and identify outstanding account receivables.
• Take actions in order to encourage timely payments.
• Contact clients and discuss their overdue payments.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of various collection techniques

Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

Education

High school diploma

Associate's/Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

CMS/RMS, InfoPro, Soft-Pak

Job description

Contract Duration: 6 months contract with high possibility for extension

Position Type: Hourly contract Position (W2 only)

Note:

Position is 6 month's, possible extension. Current Temp to Hire is not available at this time.

Position Summary:

The duties of a Collections Specialist include collection calls and/or correspondence in a fast paced goal oriented collections department. Providing customer service regarding collection issues, process and review account adjustments, resolve client discrepancies and short payments.

Manages assigned book of business and collections of all the outstanding accounts receivables from clients and customers

Representative Responsibilities:

• The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The actual duties required of this position will vary.
• Monitor accounts on a daily basis and identify outstanding account receivables.
• Take actions in order to encourage timely payments.
• Assist cash application specialist for application customer remittances and perform research on all customer payment.
• Enlist the efforts of sales and senior management when necessary to accelerate the collection process.
• Must communicate & follow up effectively with sales dept regarding customer accounts on a timely basis.
• Process credit card and e-check payments and refunds
• Resolve billing issues and discrepancies
• Contact clients and discuss their overdue payments.
• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Prepare and present reports on collection activities and progress.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, Certification:

Required:

• Proven experience as a Collection Specialist or similar role
• Knowledge of various collection techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities3-5 years High Volume Collections experience.
• High school diploma

Preferred:

• Associate's/Bachelor's degree is a plus

Representative Machines, Tools, Equipment and Software Used:

• The following machines, tools, equipment and/or software are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position.
• Actual machines, tools, equipment and/or software used will vary.
• Office equipment including, but not limited to computer, phone, fax, calculator and copier.
• MS Office including Word, Excel.
• Company information systems applications including CMS/RMS, InfoPro, Soft-Pak