Collections Specialist - 6 Month Contract

Collections Specialist full-time in-office Mississauga, ON

6600 Goreway Drive, Unit D, Mississauga, ON (Derry Road/Airport Road)

Position Summary & Purpose

As a Collections Specialist, you will be responsible for dealing with collection problems, maintaining and updating client records on the company’s system, reviewing and monitoring all sales ledgers, working collaboratively with the Credit Manager and Finance team members.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties

• Make and receive collections calls to assess and resolve early and late-stage accounts
• Assess and negotiate solutions to bring accounts up to date
• Ability to de-escalate customer concerns and resolve situations
• Schedule and follow up with customers to ensure that commitments are met
• Maintains and updates customer information in files with detail and accuracy
• Develop professional relationships with customers to promote healthy payment strategies and ensure a positive customer experience
• Monitoring and maintaining up-to-date records for client accounts and reviewing accounts in arrears to ensure appropriate actions are taken

• Notifying debtors of overdue payments and accounts by telephone, mail, and email – including timely follow up if a reply is not received
• Professional handling of customer inquiries, including providing detailed customer reconciliations and statements as required, resolving payment disputes, and processing payments and refunds

• Knowledge of deductions and disputes
• Tracing and locating debtors to make payment arrangements

• Recommending further action or discontinuation of service on occasions where payment is not forthcoming – including liaising with Credit and Sales departments where necessary

Who You Are

• Minimum 4-5 years Collections experience 
• Ability to work independently and as a team player with a positive attitude, initiative and a strong work ethic
• Proficient in MS Office Skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with using CRM System
• Fluency in French is an asset
• This is an in-office position. Cardinal's offices are located at 6600 Goreway Drive, Unit D, Mississauga, ON.