Bilingual Collections Specialist (Finance)

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Scope

The Bilingual Collections Specialist is responsible for managing and collecting outstanding accounts receivable balances from customers across North America and Latin America. This role involves direct communication with customers to ensure a positive customer experience, timely payments, resolution of billing inquiries and discrepancies, and accurate documentation of collection activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, persistent, resilient, and customer-focused, with strong negotiation and communication skills.

Job Summary

Serves as the primary liaison for customer accounts regarding billing inquiries and collections-related activities. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts receivable, executing collection management processes, and posting payments. Maintains a customer-focused and collaborative rapport with assigned accounts and participates in credit analysis for establishing customer lines of credit.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities

• Manage discrepancies, deductions, and adjustments.
• Perform collection tasks for accounts with past-due balances.
• Monitor and maintain assigned account portfolio.
• Identify bad debt and financial exposure risks.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and internal partners.
• Communicate with customers regarding billing and general inquiries.
• Reduce accounts receivable aging and delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Maintain accurate records related to accounts receivable, credit, discrepancies, and issue resolution.
• Prepare weekly and/or monthly reports.
• Review and process pending orders and account adjustments in accordance with department policies.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve disputed items per company policies.
• Engage sales and management support when needed to expedite collections or resolve issues.
• Assist in financial analysis, credit underwriting, and approval processes for new accounts.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing on customer inquiries, new program launches, and initiatives.
• Recommend and prepare severely delinquent accounts for external collection proceedings.
• Participate in special projects supporting the Accounts Receivable department and Finance organization.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in accounts receivable, cash applications, collections, or customer relations.
• Experience with Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or other ERP/business applications is a plus
• A combination of education and experience that provides a moderate understanding of cash applications and collections is required.
• Degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Friendly, collaborative, and team oriented.
• Strong customer service, research, and negotiation skills.
• Sound judgment based on data analysis.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Moderate understanding of accounts receivable and general accounting.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability to changes in systems and processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Work Environment

• Standard office setting.
• Onsite 5-days week in office.
• Sedentary to light physical effort.
• Extensive use of telephone and computer.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $24.00 and $28.00. per hour and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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