Collections Clerk
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Job Location:
West Babylon, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The Collections Specialist is responsible for managing and collecting outstanding accounts receivable in a fast-paced goal-oriented environment. This role involves contacting clients regarding overdue payments resolving discrepancies processing payments and working with internal teams to accelerate the collection process. The position is contract-to-hire.
The Collections Specialist is responsible for managing and collecting outstanding accounts receivable in a fast-paced goal-oriented environment. This role involves contacting clients regarding overdue payments resolving discrepancies processing payments and working with internal teams to accelerate the collection process. The position is contract-to-hire.
Location: West Babylon New York United States
Responsibilities:
- Monitor accounts daily to identify outstanding receivables.
- Take action to encourage timely payments.
- Assist with cash application and research customer payments.
- Involve sales and senior management when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with the sales department regarding customer accounts.
- Process credit card and e-check payments and refunds.
- Resolve billing issues and discrepancies.
- Contact clients to discuss overdue payments.
- Reduce delinquency for assigned accounts.
- Prepare and present reports on collection activities and progress.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Monitor accounts daily to identify outstanding receivables.
- Take action to encourage timely payments.
- Assist with cash application and research customer payments.
- Involve sales and senior management when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with the sales department regarding customer accounts.
- Process credit card and e-check payments and refunds.
- Resolve billing issues and discrepancies.
- Contact clients to discuss overdue payments.
- Reduce delinquency for assigned accounts.
- Prepare and present reports on collection activities and progress.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Proven experience as a Collection Specialist or similar role.
- Knowledge of various collection techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
- 3-5 years of high-volume collections experience.
- High school diploma.
- Proven experience as a Collection Specialist or similar role.
- Knowledge of various collection techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
- 3-5 years of high-volume collections experience.
- High school diploma.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Associates/Bachelors degree is a plus.
- Associates/Bachelors degree is a plus.
Special Considerations:
- This is a contract-to-hire position.
- This is a contract-to-hire position.
Scheduling:
- Not specified in the job description.
- Not specified in the job description.
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Basic Math
- Cashiering
- Computer Skills
- Math
- Retail Sales
- 10 Key Calculator
- Copywriting
- Cash Handling
- Planograms
- Stocking
