CREDIT/COLLECTIONS

CHASE Staffing; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CHASE Staffing is seeking a Credit & Collections Specialist for our Lithia Springs area office. The role emphasizes pro-active collection of outstanding accounts and performing credit checks to guide credit limits.

It is a full-time, in-office position with a Monday through Friday schedule, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Ideal candidates have at least two years of AR/collections experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent, stable accounts receivable and commercial collections experience.
• Strong credit and collections experience is required.
• Experience with D&B or credit checks is a plus.
• Proven ability to establish payment arrangements and collect past-due balances.
• Excellent telephone and email communication skills, with strong grammar and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and collect outstanding accounts receivable balances.
• Contact past-due commercial accounts by telephone and email.
• Develop effective collection strategies.
• Establish payment arrangements and hold customers accountable to plans.
• Document collection activity, promises to pay, follow-up dates, and account status.
• Escalate severely delinquent accounts as needed.
• Establish new customer accounts and gather required legal information.
• Run D&B reports and credit evaluations; recommend credit limits.
• Generate compliance reports for credit insurance provider.
• Post and apply cash receipts; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Forecast collection activity and update management; maintain AR records.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit evaluation

Collections

Excel

ERP systems

Documentation

Telephone & email communication

Independent work

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

NOW HIRING: CREDIT & COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST Location: Lithia Springs / Douglasville/Powder Springs area Pay: $22.00–$26.00 per hour, based on experience Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Position: Full-Time | In Office Only — Not Remote or Hybrid

A growing distribution company is urgently seeking an experienced Credit & COLLECTIONS Specialist. We need a detail-oriented, independent self-starter with strong commercial credit and collections experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and collect outstanding accounts receivable balances
• Contact past-due commercial accounts by telephone and email
• Develop effective collection strategies
• Establish payment arrangements and hold customers accountable to agreed-upon plans
• Document collection activity, promises to pay, follow-up dates, and account status
• Escalate severely delinquent accounts appropriately
• Establish new customer accounts and gather required legal information
• Run D&B reports, credit checks, and customer credit evaluations
• Recommend appropriate credit limits according to company guidelines
• Generate compliance reports for the company’s credit insurance provider
• Post and accurately apply cash receipts
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and account issues
• Forecast collection activity and regularly update management
• Maintain accurate customer and accounts receivable records

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent, stable accounts receivable and commercial collections experience
• Strong credit and collections experience is required
• Demonstrated success collecting collecting past-due commercial balances
• Understanding of credit evaluation and collection procedures
• Excellent professional telephone and email communication skills
• Strong grammar, spelling, proofreading, and documentation skills
• Ability to explain how collection activities are organized, tracked, followed up on, and escalated
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Previous experience using ERP or accounting systems
• Excellent data-entry accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple deadlines
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MAS or Sage
• Experience running D&B reports and commercial credit checks
• Credit insurance reporting experience
• Associate degree or higher
• Packaging, manufacturing, or distribution industry experience

Additional Requirements

• Background check and drug screening required
• Reliable transportation required
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to occasionally enter a warehouse environment

This is not an entry-level position. Applicants must have strong, recent credit and collections experience.

CHASE provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a disabled veteran, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws.

In addition, CHASE complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location.

CHASE is committed to complying fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities.

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