Collections Specialist Job New York City area,New York USA,Finance & Banking

Hazen and Sawyer is looking for a Collections Specialist for our Corporate New York City office to assist the Accounts Receivable Team in managing and recovering outstanding debts owed to the company.

Work Setting:

Hybrid (3 days in office; 2 days remote)

Key Responsibilities:

Core Duties
- Proactively monitor A/R accounts and communicate with A/R Manager, other internal staff, and (when requested) clients to collect payments.
- Respond to inquiries regarding status of payments received.
- Prioritize collections based on ease of recovery, dollar amount, age, etc.
- Generate A/R reports as needed.
- Regularly follow up on problematic clients/projects.
- Effectively communicate and resolve issues arising from misapplied cash receipts, subconsultant payment issues, etc.
- Assist with A/R details during annual audit
- Maintain detailed records.
Additional Duties
- Deposit check payments into bank accounts through the bank website or in person.
- Assist with applying cash receipts (from checks and EFTs) in Deltek Vantagepoint.
- Assist with conversion to EFT remittance from clients and payments to vendors.
- Work on special projects as needed.
- Additional responsibilities as position evolves.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Associate degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or business is preferred, with 3 - 5 years' experience at a professional consulting firm.
Strong computer skills in MS Office and Windows applications required.
Must demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multi-task, work collaboratively as well as independently in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
Must be well organized, detail oriented, and a skilled problem solver.
Must be proficient in working with numbers in large volumes.
Must be reliable, flexible, and be able to work occasional overtime if required, i.e., during month-end closing.
Experience with government clients is preferred.
Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint is preferred.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location


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