Accounts Receivable and Credit Collections

Atlas Disposal•Rancho Cordova, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position determines the creditworthiness of each customer and maintains the lowest possible accounts receivable balance through consistent and proper collection efforts while maintaining and developing customer relationships. The role involves managing and processing internal collections, processing monthly bad debt, processing debits for NSF checks, reversing finance charges, contacting credit hold customers, processing stop service and removal of bins, running daily COD aging, entering daily receipts, and reconciling customer accounts. It also includes identifying bad risk accounts, making recommendations on customer accounts, negotiating payment schedules, and designing/implementing filing and reporting systems. The role requires commitment and support for all organizational initiatives, flexibility, and willingness to take on new tasks, with other responsibilities assigned as needed.

Requirements

At least two years of related experience.
Completion of high school or equivalent.
Ability to manage data quickly and accurately.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel.
Familiarity with general accounting systems and procedures and computer programs.
Must be analytical, able to catch onto new concepts quickly, and work well in a deadline-driven environment.
Clear and effective written and oral communication is a must.
Must possess excellent organizational and time management skills.
Good verbal/written English skills and effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Manage and process internal collections from 0 to 90 days by placing collection calls, preparing delinquency letters, negotiating payment schedules, and documenting all collection activity.
Process Monthly Bad Debt by submitting monthly A/R to outside agencies, managing relationships with outside agencies, and writing off related revenue to bad debt.
Process debits to customer accounts who submit NSF checks.
Reverse finance charges and other incidental fees as requested by qualified customers.
Contact Credit hold customers daily.
Process stop service and removal of bins when appropriate for collections and lost business.
Run daily COD aging and process charges and payments as necessary.
Enter daily receipts.
Reconcile customer accounts as a part of managing the aging.
Identify bad risk accounts by evaluating customer records.
Make recommendations on customer accounts by searching for extending credit limits, pursuing other collection actions based on payment history, or establishing risk appraisal based on public credit information and credit application.
Negotiate payment schedules.
Design and implement filing and reporting systems as related to the position.
Commitment and support for all organizational initiatives.
Flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks.
Other responsibilities as assigned to support specific department/business needs.