Office Administrator/Collections Specialist - Inland Empire

Environmental Remedies • Riverside, CA

449d • $49,920 - $62,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office Administrator/Collections Specialist position at Environmental Remedies involves managing office administration tasks while specializing in debt collection. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The specialist will be responsible for contacting clients for debt collection, processing invoices, and maintaining accurate records, all while providing excellent customer service.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience as receptionist/administrative assistant in an office environment required
• 2+ years of collections experience
• Availability to work 40-45 hours/week
• Quickbooks experience preferred
• Salesforce experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, courteous manner with clients, team members, and other business contacts, required
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as fax machine, copiers, scanners, phones and computer
• Demonstrated proficiency MS Office products required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing and have excellent grammar; spelling and proofreading skills, required
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate, and use good judgment, required
• Demonstrated ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality, and maintain a professional appearance, required
• Must possess a friendly, polite and professional demeanor at all times
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus, but not required
• High school graduate or GED equivalent required; advanced education preferred

Nice To Haves

• Quickbooks experience preferred
• Salesforce experience preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Contact individuals and businesses to collect outstanding debts
• Generate and send monthly statements for Southern California contractor accounts
• Communicate with project managers and logistics personnel to expedite invoicing and collection efforts
• Process and issue invoices and completion letters
• Negotiate payment arrangements and settlements with debtors
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all collection activities; prepare collection status reports twice a month for management
• Follow company policies and procedures regarding debt collection
• Provide excellent customer service while handling sensitive financial matters
• Understand financial concepts such as debits, credits, and accounts payable
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable payments
• Ensure operation of office equipment by calling for repairs and maintaining needed equipment inventories
• Assist with incoming insurance leads; input leads into Salesforce job tracking database, assign to estimators; assist project coordinators with Salesforce upkeep
• Assist clients, vendors, and visitors with general questions such as whom to contact, office hours, office locations and directions, and any other routine information requested
• Write/print manifests and assemble required project documentation in accordance with company procedures; assist Project Coordinators with creating and processing job files
• Research and provide relevant project related information to project managers, customers, accounting team, and management, as needed
• Order and maintain necessary levels of office supplies
• Answer general office calls and distribute to the appropriate personnel
• Assist with monthly credit card reconciliations for Southern California offices
• Assist with all compliance upkeep and filing
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED