The main purpose of this position is researching and investigating past-due freight bills by calling customers and inquiring as to why the bill has not been paid, and resolving the situation as professionally and quickly as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate past due freight bills by calling customers and inquiring as to why the bill has not been paid.
- Research problems with billing customers such as quoting wrong rates, billing to the wrong address, missing bill of lading, etc., and correct problems as quickly as possible.
- Coordinate bankruptcy information between the Collections Department and Legal, process Mexico payments through the system, and collect on NSF checks.
- Serves as an escalation point when deemed necessary by supervisor for an account to be resolved immediately.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
- Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.
Qualifications:
- AA degree required and BA degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- Five years of combined ccounts receivable and collections experience preferred.
- Six months to one year of transportation experience preferred.
- Above average AS400 and PC experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Collections policies and procedures usually through practical and on-the-job training.
- Skill in operating a PC.
- Above average Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to communicate in a direct but professional manner when calling customers on past due freight bills.
- Typing skills - 35-40 WPM.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to meet attendance requirements.
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