Collection Officer

• Reviewing the company debtor list.
  
• Contacting customers and informing them of their overdue bills.
  
• Advising customers on their payment options and suggesting methods of payments.
  
• Negotiating suitable payment plans.
  
• Maintaining customer payment records.
  
• Preparing customer financial statements for banks and the state credit department.
  
• Writing final notice warnings to customers when payments are not being made.
  
• Instituting legal action when customers fail to pay their debt.
  
• Responding to customer queries.
  

Requirements

Collections Officer Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in accounting business management or a similar field.
  
• Previous experience working as a Collections Officer.
  
• Excellent negotiating skills.
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Familiarity with state debt collection laws.
  
• Knowledge of payment plans and accounting procedures.
  
• Knowledge of office and accounting software.
  
• Patience and resilience.