Cash Applications Specialist

Required Our opening for a Cash Applications/Collections Specialist requires a successful candidate to obtain credit collection reports as required for management and other areas as needed to include: Implement tools for collections and monitor their effectiveness (e.g., agency demand letters, skip trace, asset search, and business reporting). Work with the administrative teams, controllers, international and sales to improve customer collections. Investigate and resolve problems that cause customer late payments for assigned accounts. Negotiate with bad credit customers to obtain payment. Assist in past due collection efforts of assigned U.S. sales. Attempt final collection of past due receivable balances through problem investigation, customer negotiation and use of outside resources. Coordinate use of collection agencies and legal counsel. Manage high risk accounts as determined. This entails being the customer’s main point of contact which includes providing spreadsheets, invoices, reconciliations, or any other necessary assistance to obtain payment and maintaining limited risk to Securitas Electronic Security. Job Requirements B.A. in Business with some coursework in commercial law and credit – Preferred Several years of experience in credit and/or collections. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Strong negotiation skills. Problem solving skills. Able to obtain and analyze carefully all credit information. #J-18808-Ljbffr