Business & Finance
Bill and Account Collectors
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account, preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond, initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection, and keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median salary
$46,040
Typical range
$34k – $66k
Job outlook
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Bill and Account Collectors
Entry / Junior
$33,960
~2 yrs to advance
Bill and Account Collectors
Established
$46,040
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Bill and Account Collectors
Senior
$55,935
Key skills
A typical day
- •Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts.
- •Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visits to solicit payment.
- •Locate and monitor overdue accounts, using computers and a variety of automated systems.
- •Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
- •Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.
Fields of study
Any field
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