Collections Specialist
Location:
Miami, FL
Schedule:
Standard Office Hours
Duration:
12-Month Contract
Pay Rate:$20/hr
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Collections Specialist
to manage and resolve delinquent accounts across multiple aging buckets (1–120+ days). This role covers specialized queues including First Payment, Defaults, Write-offs, Legal, and Bankruptcy.
The ideal candidate has strong communication, analytical, and negotiation skills and can balance effective collections with maintaining positive customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of accounts from early delinquency through legal and bankruptcy stages
- Conduct daily collection activities (calls, emails, texts, and formal letters)
- Maintain structured follow-up systems to track and secure customer commitments
- Collaborate with Customer Service, Product, Billing, and Legal teams to resolve issues and disputes
- Prepare weekly forecasts and progress reports by aging bucket
- Analyze aging AR and identify non-payment trends
- Offer and manage payment plans, process payments, and evaluate extensions
- Perform skip tracing and assign field cases when contact information is missing
- Investigate and resolve disputes related to collections
- Prepare and submit cases for litigation
- Coordinate with third-party collection agencies
- Negotiate settlements and collect required documentation to resolve balances
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- 3+ years of collections experience managing aging and default accounts
Education
- High School Diploma required
- College degree preferred
Technical Skills
- Zuora (billing/subscription management)
- Salesforce (CRM/case tracking)
- CIS (Customer Information System)
- Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Preferred Attributes
- Customer-focused with strong problem-solving skills
- Professional under pressure and in difficult conversations
- Organized, analytical, and results-driven
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