Collections and skip-tracing professional with experience in locating debtors, researching updated contact information, collecting outstanding balances, negotiating payment arrangements, and maintaining accurate account records. Skilled in outbound calling, delinquent account follow-up, payment processing, and monitoring repayment plans. Experienced in collections operations, customer communication, and account research, with a strong focus on accuracy, problem-solving, and follow-through.
Work History
Skip Tracer / Collection Specialist
2 Years 4 Months
Bell Subrogation Services | 06.2024 - 10.2026
Conduct skip tracing to locate updated addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers for individuals.
Research available information to identify current contact details for accounts requiring follow-up.
Verify and update contact information to support accurate account records.
Review available information to assist in locating individuals who may be difficult to contact.
Maintain accurate records of skip-tracing research and updated contact information.
Support collections and account recovery efforts by providing updated contact information.
Apply research skills and attention to detail when reviewing information and identifying potential matches.
Collections Specialist
1 Year 10 Months
Hunter Warfield | 06.2022 - 04.2024
Contacted customers regarding outstanding balances and delinquent accounts.
Negotiated payment arrangements to help recover overdue balances.
Communicated with customers to understand reasons for delinquency and discuss payment options.
Followed up on accounts and monitored compliance with established payment plans.
Maintained accurate customer and account information.
Worked toward collection goals while maintaining professional customer communication.
Collections Specialist
3 Years 5 Months
US Collections West | 06.2019 - 11.2022
Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and identified noncompliance.
Collected documents and prepared portfolios for collection accounts.
Recorded information regarding customers’ financial status.
Negotiated with customers to collect outstanding balances in full.
Made manual outbound calls in a high-volume call center environment.
Used probing techniques to understand reasons for delinquency.
Used skip tracing and other research methods to locate debtors.
Explained payment options and arranged installment agreements.
Collections Representative
4 Years 4 Months
Kenneth Eisen and Associates | 02.2015 - 06.2019
Negotiated payment terms with customers and entered payments into the accounting system.
Recorded and updated customer account information and contact details.
Reviewed accounts to determine compliance with payment plans.
Located debtors using skip-tracing methods and other research strategies.
Notified customers of delinquent accounts and attempted to collect outstanding balances.
Processed payments over the phone and established recurring payment drafts.
Verified information in computer systems for accuracy and completeness.
Cashier
3 Months
The Home Depot | 11.2014 - 02.2015
Processed cash, credit, debit, and voucher payments.
Assisted customers with product inquiries and locating merchandise.
Escalated customer concerns and store issues to supervisors.
Inspected damaged merchandise and reported issues for appropriate follow-up.
Provided customer service while maintaining efficient transaction processing.
Data Entry Clerk
9 Months
First Legal Support | 02.2014 - 11.2014
Entered information into company databases and maintained accurate records.
Identified and corrected data-entry errors to prevent duplicate records.
Prepared affidavits for court filings.
Processed customer payments using company software.
Completed administrative and data-entry tasks to support daily operations.
Repossession Agent
4 Months
AZ Assett | 09.2013 - 01.2014
Contacted account holders with balances more than 30 days past due.
Negotiated repayment terms to help resolve delinquent accounts.
Worked with customers to establish suitable repayment plans.
Used skip-tracing methods to locate customers who did not respond to collection efforts.
Verified customer information in computer systems.
Notified customers of overdue accounts and attempted to collect outstanding amounts.