Credit & Collections Analyst at AVI-SPL in Tampa, Florida

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Job Summary
• Accurately manage assigned segment of accounts while maintaining timely and professional communication with internal and external customers regarding the status and payment of open items. Meet or exceed collection goals on a weekly and monthly basis.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate and reliable notes in aging workflow report and CMS
• Understand benchmarks for collection goals and strive to meet or exceed goals on a weekly and monthly basis
• Confirm customer receipt of high-value invoices via email phone or through electronic submission portals and ensure payment is forthcoming in accordance to policy
• Work with internal and external customers to research and resolve outstanding issues in order to collect payment process adjustments or process credits and write-offs as applicable
• Request tax certificates as needed
• Process lien wavers as applicable
• Process credit card payments and set customers up for ACH payments as needed
• Process monthly account statements
• Manage collection team emails and hotline callsOther duties assigned as neededSkills and Abilities
• Demonstrate time management skills with attention to detail
• Detail oriented and capable of analyzing complex financial/operational data
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in PC/Microsoft applications (Excel Access Word)
• Demonstrated experience using pivot tables in Excel
• Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of the organization
• Self-starter capable of working independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written
• Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
• Ability to exercise solid judgment with sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Outlook)Education and/or Experience
• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelors' degree in Accounting Finance Business or related field preferred
• Minimum 1 - 2 years' experience in Accounts receivable or business-to-business collections
• Experience in Construction industry collection is a plus
• Experience operating in a multi-state and/or complex matrix business environment EWorking Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. The work environment is generally moderate in noise (inter-office conversations