Credit and Collections Specialist

The Wittern Group; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wittern Group is seeking a Credit and Collections Specialist in Iowa to manage overdue accounts, support billing inquiries, and protect the company’s financial health. You will book finance contracts, perform verification calls, process distributor payouts, and collaborate with Finance, Legal, Sales and other teams.

High school diploma and 0-2 years experience preferred. This role requires strong computer and data-entry skills, good communication, and attention to detail to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–2 years of relevant customer service/finance experience.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases and basic accounting software.
• Strong typing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, disburse, verify, and book finance contracts, including delivery verification calls.
• Process distributor payouts, settlements, and related finance customer support.
• Monitor accounts receivable and collect overdue payments.
• Contact customers to resolve past-due balances and billing questions.
• Prepare delinquency, aging, and collection reports.

Skills

Computer literacy

Typing skills

Verbal communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

• Create, disburse, verify, and book finance contracts, including delivery verification calls.
• Process distributor payouts, settlements, and related finance customer support.
• Maintain customer sales tax certificates and accurate account documentation.
• Monitor accounts receivable, identify delinquent accounts, and support timely collection of overdue payments.
• Contact customers by phone, email, and mail to resolve past-due balances, payment discrepancies, billing questions, and account status inquiries.
• Negotiate payment arrangements, explain payment options, and ensure collection activities follow company policies.
• Prepare delinquency, activation, aging, collection progress, and recovery reports.
• Resolve or escape customer disputes and collaborate with Finance, Legal, Sales, and other internal teams as needed.
• Support routine office processes, including filing, mail handling, phone coverage, and related administrative tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, disburse, verify, and book finance contracts, including delivery verification calls.
• Process distributor payouts, settlements, and related finance customer support.
• Maintain customer sales tax certificates and accurate account documentation.
• Monitor accounts receivable, identify delinquent accounts, and support timely collection of overdue payments.
• Contact customers by phone, email, and mail to resolve past-due balances, payment discrepancies, billing questions, and account status inquiries.
• Negotiate payment arrangements, explain payment options, and ensure collection activities follow company policies.
• Prepare delinquency, activation, aging, collection progress, and recovery reports.
• Resolve or escape customer disputes and collaborate with Finance, Legal, Sales, and other internal teams as needed.
• Support routine office processes, including filing, mail handling, phone coverage, and related administrative tasks.

General

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performing this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. This description does not preclude the supervising authority from adding or changing duties or responsibilities as required to meet the company’s needs.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer literacy, including familiarity with common word processing, spreadsheet, database and basic accounting software
• Accurate and efficient typing skills for data entry, taking minutes and dictations, answering emails and typing letters and other documents
• Verbal communication for addressing other employees, customers and other business contacts
• Customer service for dealing with members of the public

Physical Requirements

• Primarily working at desk for majority of the day
• Able to lift 10 pounds if needed

Education And Work Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Have 0-2 years of relevant customer service/finance experience

Summary

The Credit and Collections Specialist manages overdue accounts, supports customer billing and contract inquiries, and helps protect the company’s financial health through timely collections and accurate account handling. This role is also responsible for booking finance contracts, completing contract verification calls, supporting distributor finance customers, and processing weekly distributor payouts.