Collections Specialist, responsible for reconciling customer accounts and reducing billing disputes for a financing provider in Canada.
Responsibilities
Confirm the right party is reached to facilitate credit recovery discussions.
Negotiate payment terms and methods which often requires reviewing account information, and/or asking probing questions in order to better understand potential objections to payment.
Overcome stalls and objections by suggesting solutions for debt payment.
Utilize payment options (credit cards, direct cheques) and secure information to allow administrative services to process.
Negotiate settlements outside of normal guidelines, authorize credit bureaus deletions, negotiate payment arrangements over a longer span of time than normal and close accounts within certain guidelines.
Manage administrative tasks to support daily collections operations, including maintaining shared queues, responding to internal requests, and ensuring timely processing of payments and account updates.
Review and clear assigned queues and inboxes to maintain accuracy and operational efficiency.
Advise management regarding collection strategy effectiveness for various portfolios when required.
Help resolve higher level disputes when required.
Requirements
A minimum of 2 years of experience in consumer Collections.
Knowledge and experience in Collections with reference to third party collections and legal recovery preferred.
Advanced Proficiency in Speaking, Reading and Writing French is required.
Comfortable working with technology and adapting to new systems and tools.
Critical thinking skills with the ability to make sound decisions.
Strong negotiating and conflict management skills with the ability to problem solve effectively.
Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Results oriented, proactively seeks solutions and takes actions.
Positive attitude, highly motivated, and ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
Availability to work between the hours of 9:00am and 9:00 pm, as well as one Saturday per month, is required.
Benefits
Winner of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, twice. We offer more than just the basics, take advantage of:
An award-winning culture with a collaborative & inclusive team.
Competitive pay.
Committed to flexible work arrangements, offering hybrid workplace options.
In office massage, meditation & workout sessions.
Virtual events such as Lunch & Learns, company parties, fun team activities and charity initiatives.
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