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Collections Officer

Collections Officer

Servus Credit UnionCalgary, Alberta, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$20.00 hourly
Job description

Posting Closes : August 13, 2024

Employment Status : Full time - temporary contract

As we come together as one amalgamated Credit Union, this internal opportunity is available to all employees from both Legacy Servus and connectFirst Credit Union. With more heart and more smart, we’re greater together. “

We're looking for a Collections Officer for our Stride Capital team at our location in Southwest Calgary.

Reporting to the Director of Leasing Operations, the Collections Officer is responsible for the timely and professional collection of past due accounts.

You will help the organization recover its funds and maintain good relationships with its members. You will use your skills in sales, communication, interviewing, listening, and problem-solving to achieve this. You will also follow the credit union’s policies and procedures, as well as the relevant laws and regulations, when performing your duties.

Key responsibilities are but not limited to :

  • Contact customers to collect past due payments of accounts
  • Maintain a structured day to day collection process
  • Produce and maintain collection related customer correspondence
  • Enter all notes into LeasePlus regarding collections, insurance, and bailiff updates
  • Document and follow through with customer payment arrangements
  • Prepare Bailiff files as required
  • Contribute to the remarketing of off-lease assets
  • Administrate payouts, payment date changes and account reconciliations

Candidates shall have the following skillsets :

  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong time management, detail orientated, and organized
  • Well developed proficiencies in Microsoft Office Suite products
  • Experience with LeasePlus
  • Strong desire to succeed
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Familiarity with bankruptcy, civil enforcement, and collection options
  • Requirements

    To qualify, you will need the following :

    Experience :

  • Experience in portfolio management include asset disposals
  • 2+ years progressive collections experience
  • Proven collection capabilities
  • Collection experience directly in the equipment finance space
  • Education and Training :

    Diploma / Certificate in accounting, business management, commerce or other related fields is an asset.

    Most importantly, we're looking for candidates whose personal values align with our cooperative values. These values are evident in everything we do everyday. We're not afraid to be different from our competitors and in fact we embrace these differences. We celebrate our credit union culture and history, and we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to our member-owners and to the communities we serve.

    Benefits

    Working for Servus has outstanding benefits. In addition to standard benefits like health and wellness, vacation and retirement savings programs, we also provide other important benefits such as :

  • Training & Development Opportunities
  • Career Advancement Potential
  • Flexible work options
  • Competitive Compensation including performance-based incentive pay
  • Meaningful work towards individual and corporate goals
  • Opportunities to get involved and give back through an employee volunteer program
  • For information about these benefits and more, click here.

    At Servus, our employees are also members. This means you'll have all the benefits of being a member of the credit union including profit sharing, voting for the board of directors, and all of the services we provide … with a few additional perks!

    What happens next?

    Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Should you require any accommodations during the hiring process, please advise us at that time.

    Discover a sense of belonging amongst a team of unique, authentic individuals working together to reimagine financial fitness. We value and celebrate the richness that diverse backgrounds and experiences bring to our community. Your skills, passion, and curiosity may find a sense of belonging at Servus, so even if you don’t check every box we encourage you to apply!

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