<p>The Bigleaf Collections specialist is a key member of our accounting team. This role manages overdue accounts by contacting customers via phone and email, negotiating payment plans, resolving billing issues, and updating records, aiming to recover unpaid bills while maintaining professionalism and adhering to debt collection laws.</p> <p>This is a part-time role, approximately 20 hours per week. This part-time role does not qualify for any standard company benefits.</p> <p>The role will be done primarily from home, though may be asked to travel to our Tigard office for training or occasional team meetings (1-3x per quarter).</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Contact clients (phone, mail, email) to discuss outstanding balances</p> <p>Analyzes each account using independent judgment, then decide how to best proceed with customer follow up to optimize payment likelihood</p> <p>Understands and follow Bigleaf procedures for writing off balances and operate within our procedures for negotiation with customer</p> <p>Develop and implement repayment plans to resolve debts efficiently</p> <p>Address customer inquiries, billing disputes, and payment platform professionally to remove payment blockers</p> <p>Maintain detailed records of all collection activities and account updates</p> <p>Prepare monthly reports on collection progress, status, and metrics</p> <p>Proactively communicate members of accounting, order management, sales team to keep account stakeholders up to date as needed</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>5 Years of experience in accounting, collections or billing</p> <p>Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills and ability to put these skills to work to negotiate collections and navigate customer conversations</p> <p>Basic accounting knowledge (navigating an invoice, familiarity with payments, aging reports)</p> <p>Knowledge of debt collection laws and regulations (e.g., FDCPA).</p> <p>Proficiency in billing procedures and financial analysis</p> <p>Problem-solving, analytical abilities, and attention to detail</p> <p>Ability to work diligently towards collection targets</p> <p>Familiarity with NetSuite (or similar ERP systems)</p> <p>Individual compensation packages are based on a number of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job related factors.</p> <p>Salary Range</p> <p>$26,000 - $31,200 USD</p> <p>Highlight of our Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage </li><li>Optional Life Insurance & Long Term Disability </li><li>401k with employer match </li><li>Incentive Stock Options plan </li><li>6 Weeks of Paid Parental leave </li><li>4 weeks of PTO + 2 weeks of Sick Time per year </li><li>14 Company Holidays </li><li>$25 monthly wellness reimbursement </li><li>$40 monthly meal credit via GrubHub </li><li>$55 home internet reimbursement </li></ul> <p>This is a very exciting period of growth for our team. We appreciate you taking the time to carefully read through this ad.</p> <p>We're building a team in addition to a product, and we value and seek inclusion and diversity on our team. Bigleaf is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates to apply even if you don't meet the exact qualifications for this role.</p> <p>Create a Job Alert</p> <p>Interested in building your career at Bigleaf Networks? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.</p> <p>Create alert</p>