Natural leaders driven by a strong sense of accomplishment and focused, detail-oriented thinkers with backgrounds in accounting, finance or business administration will be preferred for this Collections Specialist position. This short-term contract to full time opportunity is for a Collections Specialist who wants to work in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. Nourish your career as an experienced Collections Specialist at a growing company in the Legal when you contact Robert Half today!Major responsibilities- Process bankruptcy filings in the correct manner when received- Ensure the processing of payments- Document all customer payments to the right reports- Head all billing and reporting activities in response to deadlines- Abide by all Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act rules and regulations- Take care of inbound and outbound collections calls and correspondence- Pinpoint delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. written correspondence, phone contact, skip-tracing, and making arrangements for payment- Act as liaison in maintaining quality customer service and a positive company image by resolving customer account inquiries- Update customer files to ensure data integrity