Ref ID: 04540-0011778061Classification: Collections SpecialistCompensation: DOEIf you're looking for work as a Collections Specialist, and have a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail, you'll be interested in this job opening! To build your career as a finance detail oriented as part of a growing team, contact Accountemps today! This Collections Specialist position in the Bethesda, Maryland region is a short-term temporary opportunity.Key responsibilities- Head all billing and reporting activities in response to deadlines- Ensure the processing of payments- Take care of inbound and outbound collections calls and correspondence- Register all customer payments to the correct reports- Ensure bankruptcy filings are processed in the correct manner when received- 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, eg written correspondence, phone contact, skip-tracing, and making arrangements for payment- Yield to all Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act rules and regulations- Update customer files to ensure data integrityJob Requirements:- Ability to survey and make decisions regarding customer accounts - 3+ years of prior high volume collections experience - Prior experience using accounting software - Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing - Commercial collections experience - Deep understanding of credit collections - Expertise in Commercial CollectionsAccountemps, a Robert Half Company, matches skilled accounting and finance professionals with remote or on-site jobs on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs. When you work with us, you're working with the best. Robert Half has been recognized as one of FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies" every year since 1998 and was named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms. Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. 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) 2020 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use).