Job description
                overdue bills.
Collections Officer Responsibilities:
- Reviewing the company debtor list.
 
- Contacting customers and informing them of their overdue bills.
 
- Advising customers on their payment options and suggesting methods of payments.
 
- Negotiating suitable payment plans.
 
- Maintaining customer payment records.
 
- Preparing customer financial statements for banks and the state credit department.
 
- Writing final notice warnings to customers when payments are not being made.
 
- Instituting legal action when customers fail to pay their debt.
 
- Responding to customer queries.
 
- Contacting lawyers and insurance agencies to facilitate payments.
 
Collections Officer Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or a similar field.
 
- Previous experience working as a Collections Officer.
 
- Excellent negotiating skills.
 
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
 
- Familiarity with state debt collection laws.