Credit and Collections Specialist

Job description:

Position Summary
Determines the credit worthiness of each customer and maintains the lowest possible accounts receivable balance through consistent and proper collection efforts while maintaining and developing customer relationships.

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Work Environment and Expectations*

• This is a full-time, hourly, office position.

• Schedule is Monday – Friday

• Starting pay is $25 per hour

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Benefits*
Each eligible employee receives a competitive compensation package including:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability

• Company match on 401K

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.

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Qualifications*

• At least two years of related experience.

• Completion of high school or equivalent.

• Ability to manage data quickly and accurately.

• Required computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel – Export and manipulate data and create spreadsheets from scratch. Knowledge of formulas, VLOOKUP and pivot tables.

• Familiarity with general accounting systems and procedures and computer programs.

• Must be able to work well in a deadline-driven environment.

• Must possess clear and effective communication, organizational, and time management skills.

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Duties and Responsibilities*

• Manage and process internal collections by:

• Placing collection calls and compelling customers to make timely payments

• Preparing delinquency letters

• Negotiating payment schedules

• Documenting all collection activity

• Process Monthly Bad Debt by:

• Submitting monthly A/R to outside agencies

• Managing relationships with outside agencies

• Writing off related revenue to bad debt

• Process debits to customer accounts who submit NSF checks.

• Reconcile Customer Accounts as a part of managing the aging.

• Reverse finance charges and other incidental fees as requested by qualified customers.

• Contact Credit hold customers daily.

• Process stop service and removal of bins when appropriate for collections and lost business.

• Identify bad risk accounts by evaluating customer records. Make recommendations on customer accounts by searching for extending credit limits, pursuing other collection actions based on payment history, or establishing risk appraisal based on public credit information and credit application.

• Other responsibilities as assigned to support specific department/business needs.

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About Us*
Atlas Disposal Industries was established in March of 1998, by a group of property owners, in response to the new recycling mandates that were passed by the State of California. Quickly, Atlas Disposal became the best choice for waste management in Sacramento based on responses from local companies. Atlas has held onto that throughout our 25 years by supporting the communities our employees live and work in along with our strong purpose of preserving the environment. Atlas Disposal ventured out and expanded operations in Salt Lake City, Utah in September of 2018 and Phoenix, AZ in December of 2021. We pride ourselves on being independently owned, locally operated, and aimed at preserving our spaces. Visit our website to learn more, atlasdisposal.com.

Job Type: Full-time