Accounts Receivable Clerk

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Brilliant Financial Staffing – Chicago IL, USA

Compensation $15 to $20 Hourly

Benefits Offered Dental, Medical, Vision

Employment Type Contract to Hire/Part-Time

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Brilliant Financial Staffing is currently engaged in a search for an Accounts Receivable Clerk that has a self-starter attitude. Our client, located in the West Loop area of Chicago, offers staffing, consultation, remote, mobile, and more services to their clientele to ensure their wellbeing. As an established company, they are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk with a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. They will primarily be responsible for posting payments, reconciling the accounts receivable ledger, and confirming the validity of account inconsistencies. This individual would ideally be able to interview as soon as possible and begin shortly thereafter. 

Responsibilities:

• Post a minimum of 200 customer payments daily by recording cash, checks, and credit cards transactions into the accounting systems
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted to the general ledger
• Verify the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining information from customers, account managers, and investigating information
• Review and confirm payments are recorded and posted to correct entity
• Communicate needed adjustments with manager
• Prepare and send customer statements
• Resolve collections by examining customer payment plans and payment history
• Set up payment plans for customers unable to pay outstanding amount in one lump sum
• Prepare and maintain Accounts Receivable and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) reporting

Ideal Qualifications:

• Light to Intermediate experience with Excel
• Ability to uphold professional mannerisms and maintain confidential information

Industry:

• Business Services

If you or anyone you know is qualified and interested, please apply immediately

About Brilliant Financial Staffing – Chicago

Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and information technology for the Greater Chicago, South Florida and Dallas-Fort Worth labor markets. The firm represents high-quality accounting, finance and information technology professionals and matches them with hiring companies throughout all industries looking to hire talent for their teams or projects. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former hiring managers, and accounting and finance professionals from the Big 4 accounting firms, as well as other leading professionals in the industry. Since its inception in 2009, Brilliant has ranked on various lists including Forbes America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms three years in a row including No. 2 in 2018, Forbes America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms in 2017, Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 for five straight years including No. 1 in 2015, Staffing Industry Analysts Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firms for four straight years including No. 2 in 2015, ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Talent for North America four years in a row, Inc. 5000, Best Places to Work South Florida in 2017 and 2019, 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® six consecutive years, and others. To learn more about Brilliant, visit

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