St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Collection Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Accounting                              SITE: Epicenter

SALARY SCHEDULE: Career                           GRADE: 2

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs responsible and difficult work in the college program for collection of delinquent accounts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

v      Maintains records on all delinquent accounts. Reviews data from campus and other sites relating to past student registration fees to verify accuracy of information for the account.

v      Prepares and implements oral and written communications for delinquent fees.

v      Maintains current information regarding guidelines for collection procedures.

v      Recommends changes and improvements in collection policies and procedures.

v      Maintains contacts with various collection agencies during collections process.

v      Prepares reports and statistics relating to the collections operation.

v      Prepares and maintains delinquency lists for action by the college.

v      Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, supplemented by college level courses in accounting.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years of experience in collections, handling delinquent accounts or related work.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of collections practices and procedures. Knowledge of college policies relating to the collection of delinquent accounts. Knowledge of sentence structure. Knowledge of word usage. Skill in reading comprehension. Knowledge of mathematics and basic accounting. Ability to operate a calculator. Ability to operate data entry equipment. Communications skills. Ability to deal with delinquent accounts in a tactful manner.

Revised: 09/2006