Ref ID:02010-0011034548Classification:Credit/CollectionsCompensation:$14.00 to $17.00 per hourThis Collections Specialist position is for candidates who are 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 role will be based in the Edgewood, Maryland region and will be a short-term temporary employment opportunity. Candidates looking to nourish their careers at a growing company in the Financial Services industry will be interested in this opening for an experienced Collections Specialist. Contact Accountemps today if you're interested! Responsibilities - Yield to all Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act rules and regulations - Act as mediator in maintaining quality customer service and a positive company image by resolving customer account inquiries - Pinpoint delinquent customer accounts through various means, including skip-tracing, phone contact, written correspondence, and make arrangements for payment - Guarantee the processing of payments - Ensure bankruptcy filings are processed in the correct manner when received - Direct all billing and reporting activities in accordance to deadlines - Document all customer payments to the right reports - Update customer files to ensure data integrity - Manage inbound and outbound collections calls and correspondence For immediate consideration, please contact Susie Friedman at 410.527.1817 or [Click Here to Email Your Resume]- AA or BS/BA in Accounting preferred - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to analyze and make decisions on customer accounts - 2-3 years of prior high volume collections experience - Consumer collections experience desired - Experience using accounting softwareAccountemps matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills - helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune(R) magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies" since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888-490-3195 or visit www.accountemps.com to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for US job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. (C) 2019 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans By clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.