Job Description

The Accounts Receivable and Collections Assistant is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Accounts Receivable and Collections Assistant ensures that work is properly completed in a timely and accurate manner. Collection Associate Responsibilities:

• Collaborating on debt collection strategies with other departments.
• Contacting debtors by telephone to negotiate debt recovery.
• Preventing recurring delinquency by negotiating manageable debt payment plans.
• Negotiating settlements to recover a maximum percentage of outstanding debt.
• Keeping hard copy and electronic records of all documents, payment plans, and amounts paid.
• Researching publicly available resources to track down defaulters, including credit bureau information, databases, loan documents, and background checks.
• Sending statements of delinquency to the Credit Bureau and initiating legal proceedings if debt recovery fails.
• Purging records where debts have been satisfied.

Collection Associate Requirements:

• Debt collection certification or training in a similar role preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in a sales or customer service role.
• Previous experience in debt collection will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in debt collection software, such as Collect
• Extensive experience in developing and enacting debt recovery strategies.
• Experience in locating defaulters by searching publicly available documents and databases.
• Exceptional ability to negotiate debt recovery with debtors.
• Ability to perform debt collection in collaboration with other stakeholders.
• Excellent recordkeeping and interpersonal skills.

Job Type: Full-timeSalary: From Php18,000.00 per monthSchedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• 13th month salary
• Overtime pay