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Collections Specialist

United States, Oakwood, GA · Job Posted March 13, 2026
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Job Description

This role is pivotal in overseeing a high-value portfolio, ensuring prompt payments, and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.

Job Responsibility

  • Make frequent outbound calls to clients to address overdue accounts and encourage timely payments
  • Analyze aging reports to identify overdue payments and investigate reasons for delays
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve account discrepancies and streamline collection efforts
  • Monitor and report on collections metrics, including portfolio performance and payment trends
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information using relevant systems
  • Identify patterns in customers' payment behaviors and recommend strategies to address underlying causes of non-payment
  • Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, to analyze data and present performance insights
  • Communicate effectively with both local and international teams to ensure alignment in collection strategies
  • Handle large-scale data sets to track and optimize collections processes
  • Proactively suggest improvements to enhance efficiency in billing and collections procedures

Requirements

  • Proven experience in collections or accounts receivable, particularly managing high-volume or specialized portfolios
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with confidence in making outbound collection calls
  • Proficiency in using Excel, including advanced functions like pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, for data analysis
  • Familiarity with systems such as Coupa and other collections software is preferred
  • Ability to evaluate and manage large datasets with accuracy and attention to detail
  • Collaborative approach to problem-solving and resolving account issues
  • Knowledge of commercial and consumer collection processes
  • A proactive mindset with a focus on improving billing and collections workflows

Nice to have

Familiarity with systems such as Coupa and other collections software

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • company 401(k) plan

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