Collections Clerk
- Houston, TX, United States
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Job details
- Education
- High school diploma
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Collection Clerk/ Cobranza Cheques
Responsible for reaching out to Companies & Agents to collect payment for bound checks, outstanding balance or other payments/ Placing direct phone calls, legal letters and E-mails to companies that are past due. Is this for you? Here are some specifics:
- Contact Company’s regarding overdue accounts and determine reasons for non-payment.
- Records any and all collection efforts taken on individual accounts.
- Takes full responsibility for all accounts assigned and answers all inquiries concerning such accounts.
- Issue payment commitment letters.
- Maintain accurate records about the company’s payment status.
- Excises discretion and judgment in making financial arrangements.
- Refers delinquent accounts to collection agency when efforts to obtain payment have proven unsuccessful
- Analysis financial Reporting according to Management requirements.
- Handle day to day internal customers calls related to collection issues.
What you will need to succeed:
- Daily and weekly reporting to direct supervisor.
- Daily Delinquency notices.
- High volume phone calls to assigned delinquent accounts.
- Reconcile company’s disputes as they pertain to payment of outstanding balances that are due
- Participate in team planning meetings.
- Meet defined department goals and activity metrics.
- Requires core competencies of communication, leadership, ability to drive change, innovative outlook and problem analysis.
- Strong customer service skills and a desire to provide solutions to our internal and external customer
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments while meeting deadlines.
- Very good problem solving skills and an ability to work within the company to influence behaviors to support our customers.
- A self-starter, with excellent time management and organizational skill required.
What will make you stand out?
- Education: High School Diploma/GED (Required). Will consider work experience.
- Strong PC skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
- Ability to work well independently in a team environment. Ability to work with all levels within the organization required.
- Good verbal and written professional communication.
- Ability to work under pressure and delivery of requirements on specific due dates
- Team player
- Bilingual
More about this job
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Microsoft Office
- Cope with pressure
- Bilingualism