Credit/Collections Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

NOW HIRING: CREDIT & COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST

Location: Lithia Springs / Douglasville/Powder Springs area

Pay: $22.00–$26.00 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Position: Full-Time | In Office Only — Not Remote or Hybrid

A growing distribution company is urgently seeking an experienced Credit & Collections Specialist. We need a detail-oriented, independent self-starter with strong commercial credit and collections experience.

The ideal candidate must communicate professionally and use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and tone when interacting with customers by telephone and email.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively manage and collect outstanding accounts receivable balances

Contact past-due commercial accounts by telephone and email

Develop effective collection strategies

Establish payment arrangements and hold customers accountable to agreed-upon plans

Document collection activity, promises to pay, follow-up dates, and account status

Escalate severely delinquent accounts appropriately

Establish new customer accounts and gather required legal information

Run D&B reports, credit checks, and customer credit evaluations

Recommend appropriate credit limits according to company guidelines

Generate compliance reports for the company’s credit insurance provider

Post and accurately apply cash receipts

Research and resolve payment discrepancies and account issues

Forecast collection activity and regularly update management

Maintain accurate customer and accounts receivable records

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 3+years of recent, stable accounts receivable and commercial collections experience

Strong credit and collections experience is required

Demonstrated success collecting collecting past-due commercial balances

Understanding of credit evaluation and collection procedures

Excellent professional telephone and email communication skills

Strong grammar, spelling, proofreading, and documentation skills

Ability to explain how collection activities are organized, tracked, followed up on, and escalated

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Previous experience using ERP or accounting systems

Excellent data-entry accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple deadlines

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with MAS or Sage

Experience running D&B reports and commercial credit checks

Credit insurance reporting experience

Associate degree or higher

Packaging, manufacturing, or distribution industry experience

Additional Requirements

Background check and drug screening required

Reliable transportation required

Ability to operate standard office equipment

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Ability to occasionally enter a warehouse environment

This is not an entry-level position. Applicants must have strong, recent credit and collections experience.

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Subject line: Credit & Collections Specialist

CHASE provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a disabled veteran, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws. In addition, CHASE complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location.

CHASE is committed to complying fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities.

\nCompany Description

CHASE Staffing, formerly CHASE Professionals, is a US-based staffing firm with 20 branch locations and over 10,000 jobs filled in 2021. Most of our locations provide full-service staffing, while several specialize in a particular field.

For over 45 years we have helped hundreds of thousands of people accomplish their goals. This includes people looking for full-time jobs, those looking for opportunities to earn money on a temporary basis, those seeking to improve skills and learn new ones, and new grads entering the work force wanting to get some experience.

Working together to meet your needs is our #1 goal.

Company Description

CHASE Staffing, formerly CHASE Professionals, is a US-based staffing firm with 20 branch locations and over 10,000 jobs filled in 2021. Most of our locations provide full-service staffing, while several specialize in a particular field.\r\n\r\nFor over 45 years we have helped hundreds of thousands of people accomplish their goals. This includes people looking for full-time jobs, those looking for opportunities to earn money on a temporary basis, those seeking to improve skills and learn new ones, and new grads entering the work force wanting to get some experience.\r\n\r\nWorking together to meet your needs is our #1 goal.