Collections Associate

Currently, we are looking for talented resources for one of our listed clients. If interested please reply to me with your updated resume or feel free to reach out to me for more details at (949) 340-2867

Hybrid role - 3 days Onsite and 2 days Remote

Job Description:

• Work Location: Solon, Ohio
• Work Schedule: Hybrid, work remote on Mon and Fri, work in Solon, OH office Tues, Weds, Thurs; Full-time role

Job Summary:

• As a Collections Associate, you will play a crucial role in managing and resolving delinquent accounts receivable balances.
• Your responsibilities will include conducting research, providing supporting documentation, and advising management on potential risks.
• You will collaborate with various departments to achieve defined receivable goals and support working capital improvements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct and provide collection analytics and root cause analysis to identify and correct issues leading to delayed or unpaid collectable items
• Gather and send customer-required documentation to assist in collection
• Analyze customers’ accounts; monitors account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities
• Reconcile account balance and open items with the customer
• Conduct collection activities based on Market Collection Strategy
• Identify customer change in trend and related risks, and communicate to credit management and sales
• Collaborate with internal parties including Credit Management, Sales, Customer Facing Supply Chain, CC&IR, Business Service Centers, as needed, to be able to collect debt
• Receive and action on incoming collection concerns from customers and internal stakeholders
• Record result of communication with the customer and other internal collaborators
• Gather and provide necessary documents to support third party collections and bankruptcies
• Participate in continuous improvement activities using Client Continuous Excellence methodology
• Assist with the preparation of required reports for management

Requirements and Minimum Education Level:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, ideally in Business, Accounting, or Finance; or an equivalent combination of industry skills and role experience.
• Availability / flexibility to work different shifts based on customer geography/time zone
• One or more years of commercial customer service or collection experience preferred

Experience:

• SAP accounts receivable system experience preferred
• Experience in the CPG industry preferred

Required Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical aptitude with a proven ability to analyze/interpret data
• Well-organized, methodical thinker with excellent decision-making skills
• Strong and creative problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Capable working in a fast paced environment and handling multiple priorities
• Can work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a team based environment, and interact cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong result-orientation

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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