Collections Specialist

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What do you get to do in this position?

This position is account able for collections in SAP Hanna, Q2c and Customer Portals in an accurate and timely manner.

They will be joining a fast-growing department in the SE USA Collections group.

Essential Functions in Collections:

• Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively with the customers (written & verbal)

•Successfully manage accounts receivables portfolio and collect on accounts past due

•Strategize collect ion activities to maximize cash receipt

• Establish and maintain accounts receivable communication with customers through phone I e-mail

• Communicate with customer to attempt to bring resolution to unpaid accounts

•Document all account s receivable communications on the internal system for collect ions including coding of customer disputes and promise to pay

•Meet defined process target s and activity metrics SLA s

•Assist the Accounts Receivable Supervisor with monthly and weekly ad hoc reporting activities

•Helping in high-level negotiation with delinquent customers by calling and sending reminders

•Ensure prompt, same-day payment applications and quick resolution of any discrepancies in payment s.

(I.

e.

credit s, charge back, et c.)

•Follow up with collect ion and allocation of unapplied credit s or payments

• Investigate and resolve customer nonpayment, short payment and or disputes

•Provide feedback to management concerning possible problems or areas of improvement

•Make recommendations to implement improved processes through lean & Six Sigma

•Participate in team planning meetings

•Work and maintain with KPI in a monthly basis

Qualifications

This job might be for you if You fit the following Requirements:

- Education Required: Bachelor' s degree (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, International Business or similar

- Experience Required: 1 year in Collections

- SAP experience preferred or related ERP systems.

- Q2C experience desired but not required

- Excel required

- Travel: Willingness to travel, valid Passport and visa

- Language: English required; French desired but not required

If our recruiting team determines your background may be a good match for this position, we'll contact you directly regarding the next steps in the process.

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