Customer Service Representative

Founded in 2023, Crete Professionals Alliance (Crete PA) delivers big four firepower to local American firms. Our rapid growth has made us a magnet for leading firms nationwide, eager to join our revolution in accounting. We empower small to mid-market firms with PE-backed capital, strategic technology partnerships, and innovative workforce solutions—including national recruiting and offshore support—while preserving a personal, local touch. With a presence in over half the US, 17 regional offices, 900 dedicated professionals, and offshore operations in Asia, we're the fastest-growing accounting firm in the nation and well on our way to the top 20. At Crete PA, our culture and relationships are the cornerstone of our success, and we’re always looking for talented, ambitious people to join our team. Do you have what it takes to keep up?

Our partner firm, Abacus! is hiring!

Customer Service Representative

Objective: 

 As a customer service representative at Abacus, you play a crucial role as a frontline ambassador for our organization, responsible for delivering an exceptional level of service in every client interaction.  Your primary responsibilities include engaging with clients through phone, in person meetings, and email communication to facilitate client onboarding, foster client retention and provide invaluable support to our accounting team members in their project endeavors. 

Essential Functions: 

1. Review customer accounts for changes to contract and selected service levels

2. Sharing and clarifying complex financial information for customers

3. Provide professional letters for third parties requesting detailed customer financial information

4. Help current and prospective clients with their information needs

5. Employ best practices for handling of inbound email inquiries and in/outbound telephone communication.

6. Acquire and maintain company and technical knowledge needed to assure quality response to client inquiries.

7. Master and employ client care as it relates to telephone engagement.

8. Contribute to team process improvement efforts designed to deliver efficient and client-centric outcomes.

9. Perform contact documentation and reporting tasks as listed in firm procedures

10. Support accomplishment of personal and team goals.

11. Work within and support the Process Driven Environment of the Customer Care Call Center.

12. Collaborate with Transportation Tax and Accounting teams to produce quality outcomes for clients.

13. Support other team members as needed.

14. Gather information from clients and enter information into database

15. Deliver information to clients in a clear, concise manner

16. Answer phone and email communication in a positive and professional manner.

17. Guide and assist walk-in clients with clarity and consideration

18. Take ownership of tasks involved to fulfill client’s expectation within our firm’s policies and procedures.

19. Set up and manage call center in the Salt Lake City, PRIME Hub. 

Competencies: 

1. Experience with handling customer complaints, fixing customer issues, or resolving complex situations

2. Ability to share complex information with professionalism, consideration, and clarity

3. Excellent written and oral communication skills

4. Strong telephone skills, including voice quality, enunciation, grammar, listening

5. Punctual and reliable work attendance

6. The ability to succeed in a fast-paced goal, oriented environment

7. Ability to work at a computer station for several hours

8. Well organized with good time management and multi-tasking skills

9. Works well in a team environment and ability to maintain positive relationships with work teams and customers/clients

10. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

11. Strong attention to detail

12. Maintain confidentiality regarding clients

13. Preferred experience using Microsoft Office applications and proficiency with office and call-center software, e.g., web browsers, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM.

14. Ability to work and think independently

15. Must be able to develop working knowledge of in-house software packages.

16. Pass a CJIS background check

Supervisory Responsibility 

This position has no supervision responsibilities.

Position Expectations & Work Environment 

This is a full-time non-exempt position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works normal office hours. Some weeks over 40 hours will be required. 

This is an in-office position.

Location & Travel 

Based in Springfield, MO. 

Required Education & Experience 

1-2 years of inbound/outbound call center/customer support experience preferred

Solid customer service skills and strong goal orientation

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other assignments and duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

Abacus!, one of the fastest growing firms in the regional area, is wholly dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial objectives while also allowing our employees to reach their greatest potential. Our team of Abacus Professionals provide a distinctive level of service in tax, audit, accounting, and business consulting. Our passion for our clients and employees is the driving force behind all our work and the reason we are recognized as an entrepreneurial leader.

Your Abacus Experience: You’ll find that things are distinctively different here at Abacus, and we’re proud of it.  We center on one key component: people.  We foster an environment of growth, trust, and confidence and you’ll see it in daily interactions, hear it regular conversations, and live it as part of our Abacus Culture. 

Our Award-Winning Firm: We’re proud to be recognized by local, regional, and national organizations for our distinctive culture, great work environment, and our focus on ethics, quality and economic impact. Abacus’ distinctions include:

1. Inside Public Accounting’s Top 300 Firm in the U.S. #280 – 2024

2. An Inside Public Accounting’s Fastest Growing Firm in the U.S. - 2024

3. Accounting Today’s No. 16 Fastest-Growing Firm in the U.S. – 2024

4. An Accounting Today’s Top Regional Leader in the Midwest – 2023, 2024

5. Inside Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms – 2023

6. A Biz 417’s Best Place to Work – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

7. An Accounting Today’s Top 100 Best Firms to Work For – 2009, 2010, 2020

8. 2021 Better Business Bureau Torch Award Recipient – highlighting ethics and quality

9. Finalist for Springfield Business Journal’s Economic Impact Awards – 2021, 2023

For more information, please visit: AbacusPro.com

We are excited to invite talented individuals to join our dynamic team!

In addition to a rewarding career, we provide a robust benefits package, including: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental) 

• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 

• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options 

• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions 

• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning 

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive. Apply today to be part of a company that values its people and their contributions! 

Crete Professionals Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law.