Commercial Collections Specialist (National Accounts) Job in Atlanta 30096, Georgia Us

Large organization in the Atlanta area has a Collections Specialist opening.  This is a temp to perm, 3 month contract role.  This is a GREAT opportunity for someone to enter a growing organization.  They offer a good work environment, stability, and career development.   The ideal candidate will have Big Box Account experience.

Responsibilities:

·         Make business to business collection calls on a daily basis, averaging about 40-50 calls per day.

·         Handle portfolios of large Big Box accounts, each account ranging from $5-20 millions dollars and handling numerous invoices/locations for each account

·         Review, recommend, and resolve invoice discrepancies with Billing department, Sales department and the customer in a timely manner.

·         Work through own deductions and charge backs for each customer

·         Document interaction with customer, i.e. slow pays, payment rejection, renegotiated terms etc.

·         Resend invoices and/or statements as needed.

·         Review daily cash application report for discrepancies and apply unapplied cash appropriately.

·         Work in a team manner with Sales department on improving the collection activity and customer knowledge on credits, billing, and collection policies.

Qualifications:

·         High School degree required. Associates Degree a plus

·         3 + years in a Corporate Commercial Collections Specialist role, recent experience.

·         Experience working with Big Box Accounts and large volume is required

·         Experience using a large ERP system and Intermediate Computer literacy using Microsoft Office products.  Must be able to work through and manipulate large Excel spreadsheets (vlookups experience is a plus)

·         Must have very competent research, resolution and analysis skills

·         Excellent verbal and written skills

·         Outstanding skills in persistency, negotiation, and follow-up

·         Must be a self-starter, and able to multi-task