Collections SpecialistSpecial Projects

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How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

We are looking for you !

• $26 - $27 per hour based on experience

• Monday - Friday (No Weekends)

• This position requires the first 90 days to be worked in the office; a hybrid work arrangement may be possible after successful training.

Recruiter: Neelam Patel / / 913.343.5762

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Collection Specialist/Special Projects to join our growing team. This dual-role position will be responsible for managing outstanding accounts and leading various special projects to improve our financial operations.

Job Responsibilities

Collection Specialist Duties:
Resolve past due balances within policy guidelines while maintaining positive customer relations
Make outbound telephone calls to customers in collection status to collect monies owed
Send correspondence to customers regarding their past due balance and action needed to bring their account current
Manage incoming payments on past due accounts
Work closely with Sales Representatives and other Operations team members to resolve account issues
Maintain professional and courteous communication with all customers
Provide feedback to Sales Management and Credit Department on delinquent accounts

Maintain quality relationships with branch managers account managers and sales managers. These relationships can be critical with collection efforts. Involve regional managers when possible and keep them informed of issues at all times.

Review Customer Service education courses frequently so that collection efforts do not damage customer relationship

Special Projects Duties:

Lead and participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving financial processes and efficiencies

Analyze financial data and identify areas for improvement

Provide feedback to the Credit Department on delinquent accounts

Prepare project summaries and present findings to management

Are you a MATCH

Job Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail

Commercial collection experience preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and Google (Sheets Docs Slides)
Experience in collections sales customer service or related field
Bilingual Spanish-English a plus
Knowledge of AR systems policies and procedures (SAP)

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans vacation sick time floating holidays and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds tuition reimbursement discounted college tuition for employees dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their race gender sexual orientation religion disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Airgas

Airgas an Air Liquide company is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial medical and specialty gases as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18000 associates Airgas fosters a culture of safety customer success sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide a world leader in gases technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66500 employees Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team you play an important role in the success of your team making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact us by email at

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