Credit-Collections Administrator, Temporary

HME; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

HME is hiring a temporary 3-month Accounts Receivable Credit Collections Administrator in Carlsbad, CA. The role focuses on past-due collections, customer communications, and credit-related processes. The ideal candidate has 1 year of related experience and strong MS Office skills.

The position requires excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities, with a high-volume call workload and data maintenance in ERP systems. Travel is 0%.

Qualifications

• 1 year related experience
• Ability to work under pressure with timely deadlines
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Reviews past-due invoices and payment history.
• Contacts customers to discuss past due amounts and negotiates payment plans.
• Approves/releases orders from credit hold based on history.
• Maintains customer data in ERP and documents communications.
• Reports status of collections to manager and escalates when needed.
• Handles customer inquiries and processes credit applications and reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

We are hiring for a temporary 3-month Accounts Receivable Credit Collections Administrator.

What You Will Do In The Position

• Past-Due Account Collection
  • Reviews customer accounts for past due invoices and payment history.
  • Contacts customers to advise of past due amounts.
  • Negotiates payment plans with customers who cannot pay in full.
  • Calls customers whose orders have been placed on credit hold.
  • Approves and releases orders from credit hold based on customer payment history and credit limit.
  • Documents customer communications.
  • Reports status of collection efforts to manager
• Customer Communication
  • Answers incoming customer calls.
  • Makes a minimum over 20 outgoing collection calls daily
  • Provides information and answers customer questions regarding unpaid invoices.
  • Research on disputed invoices.
  • Process credit applications
  • Process Dunn and Bradstreet credit reports on perspective customers.
  • Maintain entire customer data base in ERP system.
• Account Escalation
  • Refers customer accounts that cannot be resolved to supervisor.
  • Follows up with supervisor regarding payment status.
  • Works directly with outside collection agency
• Performs all other job responsibilities as assigned.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Ability to work well under pressure in a time sensitive, fast pace environment while responding appropriately, accurately and efficiently including monthly deadlines as assigned
• Excellent organizational skills
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to articulate issues and solutions to both internal and external customers
• Computer proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Experience
  • 1 year related experience
• Travel: 0%

The posted pay range, $18.90 to $25.20, is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds with assistance.