Accounting Specialist
$30 - $35 per hourAddison Group
Job Description
Job Description
Role: Accounting Specialist - Accounts Receivable
Pay: $30 - $35 / hour
Location: Chicago, IL
Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401k.
Our client is seeking a strong, hands-on Accounting Specialist to support Accounts Receivable operations, customer billing, cash application, and the month-end close. The ideal candidate has solid AR experience, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily AR billing, cash application, and customer account activity.
- Communicate with customers regarding payments, outstanding balances, and billing questions.
- Research and resolve pricing and quantity discrepancies; prepare credit memos as needed.
- Apply daily cash receipts to customer invoices and obtain remittance details.
- Prepare daily cash deposit reporting for management.
- Partner with Client Services to resolve customer billing issues.
- Support month-end close, including AR aging reports, reconciliations, and related accounting activities.
- Analyze AR data and prepare reporting using Excel PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and other formulas.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of Accounts Receivable or related accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of billing, cash application, AR aging, and account reconciliation.
- Advanced Excel skills required — strong PivotTable and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP experience.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Highly detail-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Navision experience preferred.
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