Specialist Collections

Lakeshore Recycling Systems • Rosemont, IL

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About The Position

The Collections Specialist is a vital member of a collaborative team,
responsible for optimizing cash flow, reducing bad debt, and dedicated to
managing and reducing outstanding balances. This role emphasizes
customer-centric service, fostering relationships to support timely payments
while ensuring a positive customer experience. You will work with a diverse
portfolio of clients, including commercial, residential, and specialized
accounts, utilizing innovative tools and collections strategies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years in Business-to-Business (B2B) collections, with Business-to-Consumer (B2C) experience as a plus.
• Waste management and/or construction collections experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) required.
• Licenses/Certificates/Designations – National Association of Credit Management (NACM) or similar is preferred.
• Excellent time-management, effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, order to cash tools, and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Must be able to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Fluent in Spanish is a plus.
• Some regional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts to achieve key metrics, including reducing past-due balances, bad debt, and DSO through proactive communication and resolution strategies.
• Conduct proactive customer outreach to resolve outstanding invoices, address disputes, and secure payment commitments.
• Manage payments, reconcile accounts, resolve disputes, assist with credit card chargebacks and returned payments, and coordinate lien waiver requests to facilitate payments.
• Negotiate effective and mutually beneficial payment arrangements with customers, focusing on retention and satisfaction.
• Respond to customers regarding questions on service, billing, taking payments as well as fielding questions beyond scope of collections and billing to the best of ability.
• Responsible for inbound calls for residential customers through the Robocaller program as well as assigned department phone coverage.
• Provide reporting, updates, and progress on collection activities, performance metrics, and accounts receivable aging.
• Utilize and maintain records within the company’s systems and tools, ensuring timeliness, data accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED