Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist

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Job description

Accounts Receivable Specialist
$50,000 to $60,000

Are you a talented and driven A/R Specialist Collections professional looking for an exciting opportunity in the distribution sector? Look no further! Join this mid-size produce company based in the Chicago area and take the lead by managing the functions of the Accounts Receivable department.

Role Highlights:

The role involves Collections, cash applications, and customer service as well as very good follow through skills!

• Submit about ten invoices daily to customers via email and in a couple of cases through the appropriate customer portal.
  • Perform daily cash applications pulling transactions from the bank lockbox to record funds and weekly collection calls for Corporate.
  • Set up new customer accounts working with customer service in their other office location, dealing with exceptions as needed.
  • Send requests for references to verify potential customers' creditworthiness in order for Controller to assess customer lines of credit.
  • Will also work with daily shipping and sales reporting by working with shipping and distribution department managers.
  • Performed monthly account reconciliations for Accounts Receivable as well as advance payment schedules and reconciliation for projects
  • Produce annual audit schedule reports for sales and cash audits to be completed by external audit firm.
  • Will be trained to serve as backup for certain functions for the Accounts Payable functions in time.
• Basic Excel functions, Outlook, and an ERP accounting system will be used in this role

If you are organized, and a problem-solver with a passion for customer service and distribution, join a very capable team where your expertise will be celebrated and rewarded with a yearly bonus. Apply now to become an essential part of an industry-leading company.

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a progressive team, exploring automation possibilities and embracing future forecasting responsibilities to stay ahead in the industry.
• High Visibility: Your contributions will be highly valued, and you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact.
• Deepen Your Expertise: Work with existing templates and models to gain valuable insights into cost accounting, sharpening your financial acumen.
• Employee Benefits: We care about our team's well-being. Enjoy a paid yearly bonus, and take advantage of our generous insurance coverage, including 100% of insurance costs paid by the company.

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