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Sr. Accounts Receivable Specialist

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northbrook, il • Posted 1 weeks ago
Remote Contract Recruitment

Title: Sr. Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Northbrook, IL

Contract: 6+ month contract with potential to be permanently brought on after contract

Pay: $28-32/hour

Hybrid: 4 days in office, 1 day remote


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Summary:

Seeking a detail-oriented Sr. Accounts Receivable Specialist, with a primary focus on cash application, account reconciliations, journal entries, and customer account management. The ideal candidate has recent SAP experience, a background in accounting and accounts receivable, and experience working with forward contracts. This individual should be reliable, proactive, analytical, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.


Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and reconcile customer forward contracts to ensure accurate processing and account records
  • Prepare customer refunds with detailed supporting documentation for review and approval
  • Review daily automated cash application activity, process lockbox uploads, generate bank reports, and prepare cash application data and check batches
  • Research and resolve customer payment discrepancies and disputes by working directly with customers and internal teams
  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations and prepare related journal entries
  • Respond to customer inquiries and resolve account issues promptly and professionally
  • Assist with special projects, ad hoc reporting, internal and external audits, and customer-specific requests
  • Provide backup support for vendor maintenance, including account setup and updates, as well as travel administration


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Qualifications:

  • Recent, hands-on experience using SAP in an accounting or accounts receivable environment
  • Experience working with customer forward contracts
  • Strong accounts receivable and general accounting knowledge, including preparing and posting journal entries
  • Experience with cash application processes and the ability to review automated transactions for accuracy
  • Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with PivotTables and VLOOKUP is preferred

Sr. Accounts Receivable Specialist in northbrook at Unknown Company

Typical pay
$43,680–$67,500

For context, most bookkeepers earn between $43,680–$67,500 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.

This position is listed as contract and able to be worked remotely.

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