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Alta Equipment Group
Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$45,228 / year median in Michigan
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist Alta Equipment Group
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Regular responsibilities include:
Review delinquent accounts and contact customers regarding overdue amounts. Review the risk associated with new and ongoing credit accounts Negotiate settlements with delinquent accounts Issue demand letters and escalate accounts for legal action or bad debt write-off Maintain clean reconciled customer account balances Creatively resolve any conflict between a sales oriented culture and a reasonable risk tolerance Collect for high activity accounts such as Fortune 100 companies Handle and manage incoming and outgoing phone calls, e-mail correspondence, and other communications Resolve invoicing, cash application, and sales tax concerns Process new customer credit applications and account setups Process manual bank deposits Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities Performs other duties as assigned Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start timeQualifications:
HS diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred Experience in posting and balancing daily cash preferred Experience in a sales oriented dealership environment Working with a credit portfolio of $2M+ Computer Skills- Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, E-Emphasys/Extend Language 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 public. Mathematical SkillsBasic:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. Reasoning Ability