Accounts Receivable and Credit Collections

Atlas Disposal•Rancho Cordova, CA

4d•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, submitting monthly A/R to outside agencies, managing relationships with outside agencies, writing off related revenue to bad debt, processing debits for NSF checks, reversing finance charges, contacting credit hold customers, processing stop service and bin removal for collections, running daily COD aging, entering daily receipts, reconciling customer accounts, identifying bad risk accounts, making recommendations on customer accounts, and negotiating payment schedules. The position also involves designing and implementing filing and reporting systems, commitment and support for organizational initiatives, and flexibility to take on new tasks or other responsibilities as assigned.

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 and compelling customers to make timely payments.
Prepare delinquency letters.
Negotiate payment schedules.
Document all collection activity.
Process Monthly Bad Debt by submitting monthly A/R to outside agencies.
Manage relationships with outside agencies.
Write 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.
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.