Collections Specialist at Merit

Irving, Texas, United States

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Requirements

  • Exempt FLSA Status
  • Detail-oriented professional
  • Ability to manage a dedicated portfolio of accounts
  • High degree of autonomy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to solve practical problems
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships

Responsibilities

  • Monitor assigned customer accounts for open balances and aging status
  • Initiate and document collections outreach via phone and email
  • Escalate accounts approaching exceeded aging to senior staff and local leadership
  • Ensure proper documentation and approval for accounts within the company’s standard aging bucket
  • Initiate and track the lien filing process via lien software
  • Prepare and issue conditional and unconditional lien waivers
  • Maintain proper records of waivers, releases, and lien filings
  • Serve as the direct contact for customer inquiries and follow up on tickets
  • Coordinate with billing and service departments to resolve disputed invoices or misapplied payments
  • Participate in weekly and monthly meetings to review portfolio aging trends and high-risk accounts
  • Liaise with the legal team on enforcement and escalation of collections cases
  • Ensure all customer interactions are meticulously documented in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM
  • Provide daily status updates and share exceptions with the working capital team
  • Assist with month-end close by ensuring all lien statuses and waiver issuance are up to date
  • Maintain local records in alignment with SOX requirements
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Merit

Software solutions for government programs

About Merit

Merits.com offers software solutions for large-scale government programs, focusing on public sector needs such as state service agencies and emergency response teams. Their platform connects systems, manages workflows, and provides analytics, ensuring quick deployment and high security through Snowflake Data Cloud. In emergencies, they assist first responders, while also helping employment agencies connect job-seekers with opportunities and state agencies streamline services. The goal is to enhance the efficiency of government programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting economic growth.

Sunnyvale, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$76.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Government & Public Sector, Enterprise Software, DefenseIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance
Parental leave
Flexible work
Unlimited PTO
Paid holidays

Risks

Rising competition in GovTech could threaten Merit's market share.
State contract reliance exposes Merit to political and budgetary changes.
Rapid tech changes require Merit to innovate continuously to stay competitive.

Differentiation

Merit's SwaS model accelerates government program transformation, achieving 95% customer satisfaction.
The platform offers secure, real-time verification for licenses and eligibility status.
Merit combines technology with on-ground support for emergency response and workforce revitalization.

Upsides

Growing demand for digital identity verification boosts Merit's market potential.
Government funding expansion for workforce programs aligns with Merit's solutions.
Increased focus on disaster preparedness enhances demand for Merit's emergency technology.

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