United Community

Senior Collector

United Community  •  $42k - $64k/yr  •  Columbia, SC (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

The Senior Collector is responsible for collecting past‑due contract payments and fees through established collection procedures while maintaining respectful, professional, and compliant communication with customers. This role plays a critical part in managing delinquency risk, forecasting portfolio performance, and determining appropriate escalation actions.

What You’ll Do

  • Maintain a working knowledge of financing contract types, including loans, leases, and purchase orders.
  • Attempt daily contact on all assigned contracts, with priority accounts worked each day as defined by management.
  • Communicate with customers via phone, letters, emails, and text messages in accordance with established procedures.
  • Escalate delinquent accounts through the collection process in a timely and compliant manner.
  • Negotiate past‑due fees within assigned approval authority guidelines.
  • Project monthly delinquency for assigned contracts and provide visibility into expected portfolio performance.
  • Process payments received over the phone by accurately entering them into the system for posting.
  • Evaluate account collectability and recommend transfer to Recovery or Legal when appropriate.

Requirements For Success

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university OR
  • One to three years of related collections experience and/or training OR
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent telephone etiquette.
  • Effective listening skills and the ability to communicate professionally with customers.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
  • Self‑motivated with the ability to manage daily priorities independently.
  • Proficient computer skills, including experience with contract management systems and Microsoft Office.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be able to pass a criminal background & credit check
  • This is a full-time, non-remote position

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and become a vital part of our team!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Range

USD $42,061.00 - USD $64,465.00 /Yr.

United Community

About United Community

Since 1950, United Community has been driven to provide best-in-class service as we work to improve the financial well-being of the people and communities we serve. As a top 100 U.S. financial institution, we offer comprehensive banking, wealth management, and mortgage services, serving clients across the Southeast with more than 200 locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida.

Our commitment to service has earned us numerous accolades, including ten J.D. Power awards for #1 in customer satisfaction in the Southeast, and consistent recognition from Forbes, including multiple appearances on their lists of World's Best Banks and America's Best Banks. We were also recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trusted Companies and are a multi-year recipient of American Banker's "Best Banks to Work For" award.

We are an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. For a better banking experience, visit your local United Community branch today. For more information about our products and services, please visit ucbi.com.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Greenville, South Carolina
Year Founded
1950
Website
ucbi.com
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