Job Title: Accounts Receivable Associate
Location: Bartlett, IL
Hire Type: Direct-hire, Onsite
Target Pay Rate: $25.00/hour
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k)
Must-Have Skills:
- 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, or billing support
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general computer systems
- Experience working with accounting or ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics preferred)
- Effective communication skills for internal and external interactions
Job Summary:
The Accounts Receivable Associate supports day-to-day financial operations by helping manage customer accounts, ensuring timely payment activity, and maintaining accurate records. This position plays a key role in monitoring receivables, resolving discrepancies, and supporting overall cash flow processes.
Job Duties:
- Perform routine collections activities, including outreach on past-due balances
- Review customer accounts to identify discrepancies such as short payments or deductions
- Assist with applying incoming payments and maintaining accurate account records
- Support invoice updates, adjustments, and credit processing as needed
- Monitor and maintain customer account data within internal systems
- Utilize customer portals to track payment activity and resolve issues
- Respond to internal inquiries related to account status, deductions, and payment details
- Generate reports to support receivables tracking and account analysis
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to resolve billing and payment issues
- Assist with additional finance-related tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable or accounting support
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Comfortable working with financial systems and learning new tools
- Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics is a plus)
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.