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Alta Equipment Company Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist in East Syracuse, New York
Come work for one of the largest equipment dealerships in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award winning team!
We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:
Training
Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision, plus much more!)
401(k) with match
Competitive wages
Company laptop and cell phone
Salary Range $22 - $26/hour based on experience
Our Material Handling Group is seeking a full-time Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist for our East Syracuse, NY branch. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to, splitting time between review of credit risk and collection of delinquent accounts. This person works closely with the Sales and Operations Departments to coordinate collection activities and will report to the Credit Manager.
Regular responsibilities include:
Review delinquent accounts and contact customers regarding overdue amounts.
Review the risk associated with new and ongoing credit accounts
Negotiate settlements with delinquent accounts
Issue demand letters and escalate accounts for legal action or bad debt write-off
Maintain clean reconciled customer account balances
Creatively resolve any conflict between a sales oriented culture and a reasonable risk tolerance
Collect for high activity accounts such as Fortune 100 companies
Handle and manage incoming and outgoing phone calls, e-mail correspondence, and other communications
Resolve invoicing, cash application, and sales tax concerns
Process new customer credit applications and account setups
Process manual bank deposits
Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time
HS diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience with cash posting preferred
Experience in posting and balancing daily cash preferred
Experience in a sales oriented dealership environment
Working with a credit portfolio of $2M+
Computer Skills - Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, E-Emphasys/Extend
Language Skills - High: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
Reasoning Ability - Basic: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands, talk/hear, sit, will reach with hands and arms; Occasionally will stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequently will lift up to 10 pounds; Occasionally will lift up to 50 pounds
Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Company prides itself in the 3 P’s of business: People, Process and Product. By investing in the best people and creating a “one team” approach, Alta Equipment Company earns customers for life.
If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.
At Alta Equipment Company, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.
So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.
At Alta Equipment Company, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.
Please visit our careers page at www.altaequipment.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!
Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact careers@altg.com immediately.
ID: 2023-4575
External Company URL: www.altaequipment.com
Street: 6847 Ellicott Dr