Description The strongest candidates for this Collections Specialist position will be natural leaders driven by a strong sense of accomplishment, and focused, detail-oriented thinkers with backgrounds in accounting, finance or business administration. This Collections Specialist position in the Washington, District of Columbia region is a short-term contract / temporary opportunity. Candidates looking to nourish their careers at a growing company will be interested in this opening for an experienced Collections Specialist. Contact Robert Half today if you're interested!What you get to do every day- Record all customer payments to the correct reports- Attend to inbound and outbound collections calls and correspondence- Head all billing and reporting activities in response to deadlines- Correctly process bankruptcy filings when received- Guarantee the processing of payments- Maintain and update customer files to ensure data integrity- Act as liaison in maintaining quality service to the customer and a positive company image by resolving customer account inquiries- Yield to all Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act rules and regulations- Identify delinquent customer accounts through various means, eg skip-tracing, written correspondence, phone contact, and making arrangements for payment Requirements - Excellent written, verbal and social communication skills- 2-3 years of prior high volume collections experience- Ability to survey and make decisions regarding customer accounts- AA or BS/BA in Accounting preferred- Prior experience working with collections/accounting software- Cash Collections experience- Comprehensive knowledge of Commercial Collections- Strong familiarity with commercial collections 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.Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/mobile) and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for US job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information. (C) 2022 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use) .