Title of Position: Collections Specialist
Location: Fairless Hills, PA
Industry Leading Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
Grow with us! Silvi Materials has been expanding its “A” Team of employees since 1947. Our team has expanded to 13 companies, employing over 700 employees across 26 locations in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. Silvi is large enough to provide the stability you need, but small enough that you can feel your individual contribution to our success. We value the fresh ideas and perspective of each new member of our team.
What does Silvi Materials offer you, you may ask?
- Phenomenal Benefits: Medical, Vison, Dental, Prescription, Vacation, Paid Holidays and so much more!
- Your future in mind: With 401(k) (at select locations) and/or pension options. We want all employees to build for a great retirement!
- Growth at Silvi Materials: We offer each employee the opportunity to move into any facet of our complex business. And our tuition reimbursement program is the perfect springboard to help you get there!
So, what does a Silvi Materials Collections Specialist do? You'll be an integral part of our Amazing Credit & Collections Team!
- Monitor aged receivables and ensure timely payment in accordance with established terms.
- Analyze and report on outstanding balances weekly, identifying and escalating slow-moving debts.
- Enforce customer credit limits and payment terms to reduce financial risk.
- Investigate and resolve customer disputes and payment issues.
- Collaborate across departments to support month-end close with timely reports and reconciliations.
- Perform other duties as needed to support the AR team.
- Train with our team and transition to Microsoft D365 F&O system in near future
- Reviewing aging reports to identify and follow up on overdue or delinquent accounts
- Communicating with customers and internal teams to resolve outstanding balances
- Maintaining thorough records of all interactions and actions
- Assisting with processing payments (e.g., ACH, wire, lockbox)
- Coordinating with third-party agencies or legal resources when necessary
- Supporting audits and providing ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed
- Understanding of legal deadlines to ensure no loss of lien or legal rights
Qualifications
· Hard working and dependable
· Able to work in a demanding, fast paced environment.
· At least 2 years of experience in the accounting and or collections field preferred.
· High School Diploma, G.E.D., or state accepted equivalent required (some college a plus)
· General understanding of accounting flow to general ledger (G.L.)
· Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
· Ability to learn industry specific accounting software.
· Excellent computer skills
· Social skills to work with both internal and external customers / contacts.
Physical Demands
In a typical work setting, people in this job:
- Lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 40 pounds on occasion.
- Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
- Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
- See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
