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Job Title: Collections Specialist
Job Summary:
A Collections Specialist plays a pivotal role in managing and reducing outstanding account balances. They are responsible for contacting individuals or businesses with overdue payments, resolving disputes, and ensuring that outstanding debts are collected in a timely and professional manner. This role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in using accounting or customer relationship management software. A successful Collections Specialist must balance assertiveness with customer service, maintaining positive client relationships while achieving collection goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively reach out to customers to collect overdue payments through phone calls, emails, or formal letters.
- Review accounts to identify discrepancies, update records, and resolve billing and payment issues.
- Negotiate payment plans and arrangements, ensuring they align with company policies and standard practices.
- Maintain accurate and updated records of all collection efforts and correspondence in the company's systems.
- Collaborate with internal departments, such as accounting or sales, to resolve billing disputes and customer concerns.
- Stay informed of legal and regulatory requirements related to debt collection practices.
- Generate and analyze reports on accounts receivable and aging balances to track progress and reflect collection efforts.
- Escalate unresolved issues to management or follow up with legal actions as necessary to recover debts.
Qualifications:
- Proven work experience in collections, accounts receivable, or a similar role.
- Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Familiarity with billing systems, accounting software, or collections tools (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or specialized collections systems).
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations governing debt collection practices (e.g., FDCPA in the U.S.).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to remain professional and empathetic under challenging situations.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
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