COLLECTIONS RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: May 22, 2025 – The Collections Professional manages the timely recovery of outstanding debts through consistent follow-up and negotiation with clients. This position ensures accurate documentation of collection activities and compliance with company policies and legal regulations. The individual also collaborates with internal departments to resolve disputes and optimize cash flow performance.

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1. Collections Agent, Harborview Financial Services, Spokane, WA

Job Summary: 

  • Know real estate terminology with the ability to pick up eXp lingo quickly
  • Research transactions by reviewing all online platforms
  • Verify the accuracy of payments, initial transaction setup, and short-term advances
  • Communicate clearly through extensive emailing, explaining the reason behind each collection
  • Call Agents and/or Title companies to determine discrepancies
  • Calculate commissions manually and through the online accounting system
  • Work with Brokers, Payment Processing, and Accounting staff on write-offs
  • Review and update relevant issues in the Zoho A/R ticketing channel
  • Document all discussions and interactions within the Intacct accounting system.
  • Confident and professional phone skills to collect past due amounts.
  • Keep all interactions professional, positive, and quick to the point.
  • Escalate past due items to the appropriate Manager for resolution.
  • Daily reporting of efforts and results.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Real Estate Knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • Transaction Research (Hard Skills)
  • Payment Verification (Hard Skills)
  • Written Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Phone Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Commission Calculation (Hard Skills)
  • Issue Escalation (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

2. Collections Analyst, Riverstone Credit Solutions, Mobile, AL

Job Summary: 

  • Ownership of AR aging - managing collections efficiency metrics to target, acting as a first point of contact to obtain full resolution on customer disputes or billing inquiries
  • Meet defined department goals and activity metrics
  • Participate in process improvement projects as assigned
  • Recommend accounts for suspension after proper collection activities
  • Communicate the status of designated accounts to the Collections Manager
  • Cash management, including effectively analyzing and resolving open cash (unapplied) amounts on time.
  • Process and review account adjustments
  • Reconcile customer disputes as they pertain to payment of outstanding balances due
  • Monitor and maintain assigned accounts - customer calls, account adjustments, small balance write-offs, customer reconciliations, and processing credit memos
  • Reduce delinquency for assigned accounts


Skills on Resume: 

  • AR Management (Hard Skills)
  • Goal Achievement (Soft Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Account Suspension Recommendation (Soft Skills)
  • Account Status Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Cash Management (Hard Skills)
  • Account Adjustment (Hard Skills)
  • Dispute Reconciliation (Soft Skills)

3. Collection Associate, Crestview Asset Management, Albany, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Contact customers via email/phone for outstanding invoices within the assigned portfolio
  • Liaise with clients and tax authorities to complete required tax documentation on behalf of clients
  • Obtain withholding tax documentation and liaise with internal tax teams to ensure documentation is correct
  • Submit documentation for tax write-offs
  • Maintain accurate records in the internal collections system of all communication with clients
  • Record accurate details of disputes that arise from collection calls for referral to the relevant internal departments and follow up
  • Maintain customer records in internal systems
  • Attend regular meetings with the line manager to discuss a portfolio
  • Escalate difficult collections to the line manager
  • Enlist the efforts of sales and senior management to accelerate the collection process
  • Communicate and follow up effectively with Sales and Sales Operations departments regarding customer accounts on a timely basis
  • Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with customers and sales
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies


Skills on Resume: 

  • Customer Contact (Soft Skills)
  • Tax Liaison (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Submission (Hard Skills)
  • Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
  • Dispute Management (Soft Skills)
  • Meeting Attendance (Soft Skills)
  • Escalation Handling (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Compliance (Hard Skills)

4. Collections Clerk, Pinecrest Billing Agency, Lubbock, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Utilize computerized accounting software programs (QuickBooks, Sage, Excel, Word) to perform duties and responsibilities
  • Generate accounting statements and reports
  • Cash receipts, coding, and posting of receipts
  • Prepare a daily bank deposit
  • Research and apply unallocated cash
  • Develop automated spreadsheets
  • Organize and maintain up-to-date financial records
  • Provide monthly financial and management reports
  • Assist in financial management and analysis


Skills on Resume: 

  • Accounting Software (Hard Skills)
  • Statement Generation (Hard Skills)
  • Cash Posting (Hard Skills)
  • Bank Deposit Prep (Hard Skills)
  • Cash Application (Hard Skills)
  • Spreadsheet Automation (Hard Skills)
  • Record Organization (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)

5. Collections Coordinator, Maple Ridge Recovery Group, Akron, OH

Job Summary: 

  • Timely collection of outstanding assigned accounts by phone and/or e-mail
  • Maintaining the documentation of collection efforts in the Firm’s accounts receivable collection system
  • Regularly meeting with lawyers (virtually or in person) to strategize collection efforts
  • Forwarding necessary data to lawyers/assistants to facilitate the collection or write-off of accounts
  • Assisting with administrative, clerical, and other duties related to the Firm’s management of accounts receivable.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Account Collection (Soft Skills)
  • Effort Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Collection Strategy (Soft Skills)
  • Data Forwarding (Hard Skills)
  • Admin Assistance (Hard Skills)
  • Clerical Support (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • AR Management (Hard Skills)

6. Collections Representative, Bluewater Receivables LLC, Des Moines, IA

Job Summary: 

  • Monitors and collects a queue of overdue accounts using a variety of internal systems.
  • Records information in various systems about the status of collection efforts and advises customers of the next actions.
  • Resolves past due and disputed items with customers, requiring collaboration with the customer and sales staff to ensure a continued relationship.
  • Contacts customers to determine the reason for unpaid/past due items and identifies appropriate solutions based on customer needs and organizational requirements.
  • Works with customers as well as branch locations in resolving basic disputes on customer accounts.
  • Determines the reason for unexplained deductions and duplicate payments.
  • Follows up with customers based on agreed-upon collection terms as appropriate.
  • Submits recommended collection items to the manager for review and/or approval.
  • Establishes credit lines and terms within established authority.
  • Receives and reviews information from credit reports and contacts various credit sources to ensure credit files or customer credit applications are complete.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Overdue Account Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Effort Recording (Hard Skills)
  • Dispute Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Contact (Soft Skills)
  • Branch Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Dedication Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Collection Follow-up (Soft Skills)
  • Credit Review (Hard Skills)

7. Collections Specialist, Summit Peak Finance, Reno, NV

Job Summary: 

  • Directly contacts customers with inbound and outbound calls
  • Contacts customers to secure payment and determine the reason for delinquency on active loan/credit card accounts
  • Works to reduce delinquency without sacrificing the quality of customer service standards or relationships
  • Consistently represents the Company and its business partners in a professional manner by providing good customer service
  • Persuades delinquent customers to become current while using professionalism and tact
  • Documents all contacts in detail in software applications
  • Resolves routine billing inquiries and negotiates payment arrangements to cure delinquent accounts
  • Educates customers on account terms and alternate payment programs and methods
  • Navigates a computerized data entry system or other relevant applications


Skills on Resume: 

  • Customer Calling (Soft Skills)
  • Payment Collection (Soft Skills)
  • Delinquency Reduction (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)
  • Persuasion Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Contact Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Billing Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • System Navigation (Hard Skills)

8. Collections Supervisor, Sun Valley Collection Bureau, Tucson, AZ

Job Summary: 

  • Lead the collection activities with analysts, creating a sense of urgency.
  • Negotiate customer/analyst escalated issues, refer accounts to collection agencies, and send follow-ups
  • Ensure accurate receivable records
  • Verify outstanding account balances
  • Prepare reports relating to the accounts receivable function and the status of accounts
  • Support month-end, quarter-end end and year-end processes
  • Work with internal/external auditors


Skills on Resume: 

  • Collection Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Issue Negotiation (Soft Skills)
  • Record Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Balance Verification (Hard Skills)
  • Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Period-End Support (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Support (Hard Skills)
  • Follow-up Management (Soft Skills)

9. Collections Supervisor, Oak Lane Financial Recovery, Little Rock, AR

Job Summary: 

  • Drive the improvement in processes and procedures
  • Coach and mentor team members, engaging in individual and team development, goal setting, feedback, and monitoring.
  • Meet reporting deliverable timelines and other ad hoc reports.
  • Create and track individual and team performance metrics
  • Develop competencies of all staff members to ensure career development and growth.
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders, both internally and externally
  • Execute aligned collection strategies and best practices.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Team Coaching (Soft Skills)
  • Report Management (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Tracking (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Development (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Strategy Execution (Hard Skills)
  • Goal Setting (Soft Skills)

10. Collections Team Lead, Silverline Account Solutions, Grand Rapids, MI

Job Summary: 

  • Develop, challenge and grow Collection team members
  • Update Collection Team metrics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to support business growth
  • Complete Peer Reviews of the team to identify areas of improvement and coach for results
  • Monitor, track and manage open and unmanned collection units to maximize returns
  • Identify team members’ overall strengths and weaknesses and work with each to consistently improve their performance to meet and exceed goals
  • Review of each team member’s collection files monthly to ensure all requirements for working accounts are consistently being followed
  • Monitor and report collection staff activity, such as working accounts and daily call counts
  • Manage transitional training for consultants who shift to a large load
  • Manage Performance Improvement Plans for assigned team members, from identifying the issue, documentation, coaching, the difficult conversations, and follow-up throughout the plan
  • Support other Collections Team Leads and the Director of Collections


Skills on Resume: 

  • Team Development (Soft Skills)
  • Metric Updating (Hard Skills)
  • Peer Review (Soft Skills)
  • Unit Management (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Coaching (Soft Skills)
  • File Review (Hard Skills)
  • Activity Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Training Management (Soft Skills)