Collection Specialist

Location: Florham Park, New Jersey

Country: United States

Category: Accounting & Finance

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: April 2, 2026

Job ID: 645760

Job Description

Job Title: Collection Specialist
Location: Florham Park, NJ 07932
Contract length: 6-month Contract 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm (hybrid)
Pay: $21/hr - $23/hr

Collection Specialist Qualifications 
  • Associate degree or higher in Business or equivalent preferred
  • Prior corporate business to business collections experience (2-3 years)
  • Experience with Peoplesoft, NetSuite, Sage ERP system is preferred
  • Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills required
  • Ability to work independently and to adapt to a fast-changing environment
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Must have attention to detail with an eye for accuracy and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Creative, self-disciplined, and capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently and with a sense of urgency
Collection Specialist Description
  • Daily review of AR aging and monitor the delinquent status of accounts and follow up as necessary to keep account current
  • Update customer account with detailed notes regarding collection process and disputes
  • Making outbound collection calls and communicating effectively via email, in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer relations
  • Resolves client-billing problems and rescues accounts receivable delinquency, applying good customer service in a timely manner
  • Identify issues attributing to delinquency and escalate them as appropriate
  • Review and monitor assigned accounts and all applicable collection reports
  • Provide timely follow-up on payment arrangements
  • E-mail correspondence to customers to encourage payment of delinquent accounts
  • Ability to identify discrepancies and collaborate professionally within the organization
  • Perform other duties as assigned

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About The Planet Group

The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

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