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Robert Half Collections Specialist in Akron, Ohio
Description
If you have a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail, you may be right for our Collections Specialist position. Contact Robert Half today to build your career as a finance professional as a part of a growing team. This Collections Specialist position in the Akron, Ohio region is a long-term contract opportunity.
What you get to do every day:
Maintain and update customer files to ensure data integrity
Yield to all Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act rules and regulations
Direct all billing and reporting activities in accordance to deadlines
Log all customer payments to the correct reports
Control inbound and outbound collections calls and correspondence
Ensure payments are processed
Act as liaison in maintaining quality customer service and a positive company image by resolving customer account inquiries
Locate delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, written correspondence, phone contact, and making arrangements for payment
Ensure bankruptcy filings are processed in the correct manner when received
Requirements - Prior experience using accounting software
2-3 years of prior high volume collections experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to survey and make decisions regarding customer accounts
AA or BS/BA in Accounting preferred
Background working with account analysis
General familiarity with negotiation
Earlier work involving bankruptcy
Previous experience working with Maintain Files
Payment Processing experience
Practical knowledge of Delinquencies
Phone Presenc experience
About Time experience preferred
Customer service experience
Prior experience with Legal Action
Experience with Skip Tracing
Knowledge of training
Proficiency experience highly preferred
Foreclosure experience highly valued
Good understanding of Drive Continuous Improvement
QA Management experience preferred
Hands-on experience with Repossession
Demonstrated knowledge of Call Center Customer Service
Comprehension of Keyboard Skills
Adeptness in Collection Processes
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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