Collections Clerk

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Job Summary

Summary:

The “Collections Clerk” will be based in Chennai reporting to Manager

Assess and advise on creditworthiness of prospective and existing customers. Negotiates and advises on collection of overdue bills and takes appropriate action to recover overdue payments.

What a typical day looks like

• Hold up the Collections team and our business in to address collections and overdue bills.
• Engage with management and the business to address payment delays and actions.
• Help in transition and integration of customers from different sites.
• Help in collection training for the team.
• Initiate action to resolve dispute and/or resend missing invoices.
• Reporting activities - Generate and update the AR reports, prepare AR/GL recons.
• Contact customer and confirm receipt of invoice/shipment, upcoming payment dates and invoice to be paid.
• Reconfirm payment of invoices with customer and pass on information to site regarding any changes in payment details.
• Should ensure the timely application of payment received within the same period.
• Should ensure the timely generation and submission of invoice copies to customers.
• Participate in process improvements, projects and hold up other management directives as prescribed.
• Provide timely reports/information to internal customers/Team guides/managers on customers exposure.
• Apply technical knowledge to reduce manual intervention and automate the routine jobs.

Experience we are looking to add to our team

• Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Typically requires 2+ years of related experience.

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance

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Job Category

Finance

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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