COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST (OUTLOOK MANAGEMENT)

Description Collections Specialist When you join Gartner, you’ll be part of a fast-growing team that helps the world become smarter and more connected.
We’re the leader in our industry, achieving double-digit growth by helping clients make the right decisions with business and technology insights they can’t find anywhere else.
Our associates enjoy a collaborative work environment, exceptional training, and career development — as well as unlimited growth potential.
If you like working with a generous, supportive, high-performing team, Gartner is where you want to be.
About this role.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our Credit & Collections team and focus on  Refund Reconciliation and Collector Alignment.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the incoming Accounts Receivable email traffic, identifying the appropriate team or Collector to forward emails to, and creating rules in Outlook to automate and streamline email responses.
You will oversee Collector portfolio alignment and ensure systems remain in sync, to accurately assign transactions to the appropriate Collector.  Additionally, you will assist with Client overpayment refunds by performing refund reconciliations, and initiating refund requests.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a keen eye for detail.
What you’ll do:  Identify the appropriate team or individual to handle specific email inquiries and forward them accordingly.
Develop and implement rules in Outlook to automate email routing and minimize the need for manual responses.
Regularly review and update email routing rules to ensure optimal efficiency and accuracy.
Monitor and prioritize incoming emails, ensuring that urgent matters are promptly addressed and escalated if necessary.
Update and maintain Collector alignment information in multiple systems, to ensure each transaction has a clear and accurate point of contact Provide exceptional customer service by responding to inquiries professionally and promptly.
Perform refund reconciliations by comparing unapplied cash receipts with transaction records and financial data.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of refunds by verifying refund amounts, customer banking information, and ensuring appropriate support is consolidated for management review and approval Collaborate with relevant teams, such as Order Management & Billing, Sales, and Cash Applications to resolve any discrepancies or issues related to refund requests.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of refund reconciliations, email routing rules, and related processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve refund processes, email management, and customer satisfaction.
What you’ll need.
Batchelor's or Associate’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field (preferred but not required) or 2-5 years of equivalent work experience.
Proven experience in refund processing, financial reconciliation, or a similar role.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, including advanced knowledge of rules and automation features.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to resolving issues.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Knowledge of customer service principles and best practices.
Familiarity with relevant software including Oracle, PowerBi and tools for financial reconciliation and email management is a plus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to communicate with a diverse audience at various levels and all countries and cultures within the organization.
Effective listening skills Strong initiative Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Who you are.
Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead.
Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change.
Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement.
Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook in the face of challenges.
What we offer.
In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including.
An upbeat, positive culture.
Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results, and a no-limits mindset are central to our values.
Limitless growth.
We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance within the company.
Encouragement to be innovative and challenge the status quo.
Exposure to industry leading training and development Performance based recognition and rewards About Gartner.
Gartner, Inc.
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We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day.
We work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role.
Founded in , Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.
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