Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist

Our Material Handling Group is seeking a full-timeAccounts Receivable Collections Specialist for ourKentwood MI branch. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of but are not limited to splitting time between review of credit risk and collection of delinquent accounts. This person works closely with the Sales and Operations Departments to coordinate collection activities and will report to the Credit responsibilities include:Review delinquent accounts and contact customers regarding overdue the risk associated with new and ongoing credit accountsNegotiate settlements with delinquent accountsIssue demand letters and escalate accounts for legal action or bad debt write-offMaintain clean reconciled customer account balancesCreatively resolve any conflict between a sales oriented culture and a reasonable risk toleranceCollect for high activity accounts such as Fortune 100 companiesHandle and manage incoming and outgoing phone calls e-mail correspondence and other communicationsResolve invoicing cash application and sales tax concernsProcess new customer credit applications and account setupsProcess manual bank depositsIncorporate Altas Guiding Principles into daily activitiesPerforms other duties as assignedConsistent regular and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start timeQualifications:HS diploma or GED required; Associates or Bachelors degree preferredExperience in posting and balancing daily cash preferredExperience in a sales oriented dealership environmentWorking with a credit portfolio of $2MComputer Skills - Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook E-Emphasys/ExtendLanguage Skills - High: Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general Skills - Basic: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic Ability - Basic: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule Demands/Work Environment:Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands talk/hear sit will reach with hands and arms; Occasionally will stand walk reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawlLift and/or Move Functions: Frequentlywill lift up to 10 pounds; Occasionally will lift up to 50 pounds