Collections Specialist

Accounts Receivable/Collections Specialist

The Accounts Receivable/Collection Specialist is a vital position to our client by ensuring the company receives payments for goods and services and records these transactions accordingly. Specialists also coordinate payment collection, process credit card payments and credit and service customer accounts.

• High School Diploma required, associate's degree or higher preferred.
• 2+ years accounting experience in collections or related field

• Strong organization skills, ability to prioritize work and multitask effectively and efficiently in a fast pace, heavy workload environment
• Detail oriented and responsive, deadline-driven
• Strong customer service skills, ability to maintain a professional demeanor and develop and maintain solid relationships with a focus on high profile customers
• Strong focus on teamwork and ability to manage relationships across multiple departments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical/Critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Proficient in Microsoft office Suite of products
• Strong computer skills with an emphasis on accounting software and 10-key touch
• Ability to identify, research and resolve account discrepancies
• Must meet deadlines and manage a high volume of incoming emails and calls and respond in a timely manner