Robert Half - Vernon Hills, IL
posted 2 months ago
We are offering a contract to hire employment opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Specialist based in Bannockburn, Illinois. This role is vital in our financial department and involves handling customer credit applications, maintaining customer records, and resolving customer inquiries. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will also be responsible for monitoring customer accounts and taking appropriate action. This position requires a detail-oriented individual who can efficiently manage various accounting tasks while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts receivable processes and be proficient in using accounting software systems to streamline operations and enhance productivity. In this role, you will be expected to efficiently process customer credit applications and maintain accurate records. You will download payments posted into ERP systems and ensure their accuracy, create invoices, and ensure all necessary information is included. Additionally, you will research and provide information to the accounting department about charge backs to file disputes, ensuring all cash is accounted for and balances correctly. Monitoring dispute charge status and taking necessary action will also be part of your responsibilities, along with reviewing and adjusting check dates for month-end close. You will maintain and update credit memo spreadsheets accurately and regularly, receive and process company checks in a timely manner, and support the A/R team by assisting with various tasks and projects as needed. Utilizing accounting software systems such as Quickbooks, ADP, CRM, and Epic Software will be essential to perform accounting functions and check processing effectively.