Accounts Receivable Collection Specialist - Wood Dale, United States - All Surfaces

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Verified Company

Wood Dale, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Accounts Receivable Collection Specialist

What You Will Do

Adheres to company and department policies and procedures.
Achieves individual objectives related to aged receivables, DSO, account management and SLA's by utilizing good time management skills.
May be required to utilize knowledge of Credit systems to identify and resolve complex customer accounts issues (disputes, unapplied cash, reconciliation, refunds, etc.)
Handles escalated issues from internal/external customers
Effectively engages Sales Team on critical business decisions related to account management, orders, collection and placement.
Uses critical decision making skills to insure orders are approved or held to insure corporate relationships are Researches disputes and invoice issues. Support dispute identification and resolution process.
Provides customers with aging and supporting documents to maximize collections.
Maintain accurate and uptodate records of billing, collections, and correspondence
Make collections calls to customers
Work with Credit risk management to minimize risk and support special handling on high risk accounts. Document understanding of customer specific processes (Payment process, approval structure, Acct History, Portal restrictions and risk profile).

Position Details

The working hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 9:00am 6:00 pm central time.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years previous experience in credit, finance/accounting or related field or Bachelor's degree/currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or businessrelated field
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Previous analytical experience with aptitude for research, analysis, and problem solving skills
Effective communication skills with all levels within the organization, both oral and written
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong attention to detail