Collections Specialist - Downtown St. Louis, MO
Description
Must Have: 5+ years of billing and collections experience in a CPA firm, law firm or professional services firm.
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Job Duties:
- Manage portfolio of client accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices.
- Communicate professionally with clients via phone, email, and written correspondence to resolve billing issues and secure payments.
- Collaborate with Practice Group Leaders and Senior Management on specific practice areas as it relates to their billing and collections initiatives.
- Evaluate client payment trends and escalate delinquent accounts as necessary.
- Negotiate terms for settlements and payment plans with delinquent clients.
- Utilize financial data to identify trends, patterns and opportunities for process improvements.
- Prepare regular reports on collection performance and trends for senior management.
- Maintain accurate records of collection activities in the firm’s financial systems.
- Maintain documentation of collection policies and procedures.
- Provide problem solving assistance and participate in large department projects.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, client facing professionals and staff.
Skills Needed:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organization skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Detail-oriented with high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong client service skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
- Able to operate in a fast-moving, team-oriented collaborative environment with tight deadlines.
- Proficient use of financial, accounting and collections systems.
- Working knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
- Ability to exercise discretion and strong judgment when handling confidential information.
- Working knowledge of CCH Practice Management preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word.
Salary: $67K - $75K (Depending on experience).
Status: Must be a US citizen.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, holidays, PTO and many more.