Collections Specialist

American Specialties; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ASI Group in Yonkers, NY is seeking a Credit & Collection Specialist to manage routine credit inquiries, collect past due balances, and track accounts receivable from our corporate headquarters.

The ideal candidate has 3 years of commercial collections/AR experience, strong communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Schedule is Mon-Fri 8:30AM–5:00PM with an immediate start and hourly pay of $26–$28.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred but not required.
• 3 years of experience in commercial collections and accounting preferred.
• 1+ years of Accounts Receivable experience desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle routine credit inquiries and correspondence with customers & sales force.
• Responsible for the collection of accounts deemed to be delinquent and identifying delinquent accounts for possible referral to outside collection agency or attorney for further collection effort.
• Ensures proper tracking of mechanics liens and bond filing dates.
• Daily review of On Hold Order Reports and status dashboards.
• Release / Denial-Hold of daily customer orders.
• Customer contact by phone and email for the purpose of collecting past due balances.
• Verifying customer service issues causing delinquencies and referral to appropriate Customer Service Representative.
• Daily posting of customer remittances to Accounts Receivable.
• Immediate reporting of customer financial issues and problems to Sr. Credit Manager.
• Other A/R, administrative tasks and special assignments as required by Sr. Controller and Sr. Credit Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Associates Degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

ASI Group is seeking a Credit & Collection Specialist for our Yonkers, NY corporate headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle routine credit inquiries and correspondence with customers & sales force.
• Responsible for the collection of accounts deemed to be delinquent and identifying delinquent accounts for possible referral to outside collection agency or attorney for further collection effort.
• Ensures proper tracking of mechanics liens and bond filing dates.
• Daily review of On Hold Order Reports and status dashboards.
• Release / Denial-Hold of daily customer orders.
• Customer contact by phone and email for the purpose of collecting past due balances.
• Verifying customer service issues causing delinquencies and referral to appropriate Customer Service Representative.
• Daily posting of customer remittances to Accounts Receivable.
• Immediate reporting of customer financial issues and problems to Sr. Credit Manager.
• Other A/R, administrative tasks and special assignments as required by Sr. Controller and Sr. Credit Manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Associates Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred but not required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in commercial collections and accounting preferred.
• 1 or more years of Accounts Receivable experience desired

Employment Details

• Experience: Not required
• Employment: Full-time
• Schedule: MON-FRI 8:30AM - 5:00PM
• Salary: $26 – $28 hourly
• Starting time: Immediate start!

About American Specialties

US Manufacturer of Stainless Steel Division 10 Products