Accounts Receivable Specialist

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Accounts Receivable Specialist, for our client located near Bloomingdale, IL. Our client is in the service industry. The position is on a contract basis for 4-6 months, and the ideal Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for collect on delinquent business accounts and to bring them up to date. This Accounts Receivable Specialist primary responsibilities include collecting on payments that are 90+ days past due and placing/releasing orders on credit hold. Our client is dedicated to providing their customers with exceptional service and is looking for a Accounts Receivable Specialist who will thrive in their active, fast-paced environment.

Accounts Receivable Specialist Responsibilities:

• Maintain 12 regions of commercial accounts and maintain all agings, totaling up to $10M portfolio
• Handle 150-200 accounts of past due accounts of 90 days
• Place accounts on hold
• Apply transactions via lockbox, wires, ACH, and credit cards
• Research and resolve cash receipt discrepancies, including misapplied and unapplied payments, short/over payments
• Issue credits and apply credits
• Pricing corrections and return goods

Accounts Receivable Specialist Qualifications:

• AS400 & SAP background
• Intermediate Excel - being able to set up spreadsheets, formulas, and download aging reports
• 10+ years of recent AR experience
• Self starter, quick learner, and has great communication