Account Receivable Specialist

About the role

MCI is seeking experienced Account Receivable Specialists to join our high-performing team. The role involves locating and resolving past-due consumer accounts while maintaining respectful and trust-based customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of contact technologies and recovery strategies to locate the correct parties.
• Understand each customer's financial situation and recommend appropriate payment solutions.
• Negotiate payment terms with empathy, tact, and professionalism.
• Handle both outbound and inbound calls effectively.
• Follow all required scripts, policies, and procedures with precision.
• Respond confidently to common objections and guide customers toward resolution.
• Meet monthly performance goals and complete other assigned duties.
• Attend team meetings and training sessions; stay current with updates to systems, processes, and program knowledge.
• Adhere to all attendance and scheduling requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• The ability to type swiftly and accurately (20+ words a minute).
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Basic understanding of Windows operating system.
• Highly reliable with the ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• The ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and follow-up on customer issues.
• An aptitude for conflict resolution, problem solving, and negotiation.
• Customer service oriented (empathetic, responsive, patient, and conscientious).
• The ability to multi-task, stay focused, and self-manage.
• Strong team orientation and customer focus.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where change and ambiguity are prevalent.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with your team and customers.

Pay

Starting compensation is based on experience, and we offer a variety of benefits and incentives to support and reward our team members.

Schedule

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.