Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable SpecialistNPAworldwide Recruitment NetworkLocation: Mount Prospect, IL, Illinois, USARemote Status: no remoteEmployment Type: Full Time/Direct HireCompensation: 60000-65000 / US Dollars / Annual SalaryOccupational Categories: Accounting/ Financial Services/ InvestingIndustries: Accounting, Machinery/ Heavy Equipment, Medical Supplies, Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Plastics / Rubber, Primary MetalsJob DescriptionAccounts Receivable Specialist - Manufacturing (Chicago NW Suburbs)Location: Chicago Northwest Suburbs, ILCompensation: $60,000 - $65,000 baseIf you like owning the full AR cycle, from invoice to cash, and you're the person who actually picks up the phone on past-due accounts, this role will feel like home.Our client is a global manufacturer of precision industrial equipment. As Accounts Receivable Specialist, you'll own invoicing, collections, cash application, and reconciliation for a customer base that includes equipment sales, parts, and field service, working closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance.What You'll DoGenerate and send customer invoices for equipment, parts, service, and freight, and process credits, returns, and rebillsApply customer payments accurately and keep account records clean and currentWork the aging report: follow up on past-due balances, resolve disputes, and bring DSO downReconcile AR to the general ledger, prepare journal entries, and support month-end closeReview customer payment history and credit to support credit decisionsPartner with Sales and Customer Service to fix billing issues at the source, and support audits as neededSpot process gaps and help tighten controls and efficiency in the AR functionWhat You Bring5+ years of accounts receivable experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial settingHands-on collections experience, comfortable with direct customer calls and dispute resolutionExperience with AR to GL reconciliation, journal entries, and month-end closeERP experience and strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent AR experienceStrong attention to detail and the ability to juggle priorities around closeNice to HaveBilling experience for capital equipment, field service, or partsCredit management experienceExperience with international customers or foreign currency paymentsIs This You?This role is a strong fit if you want to own AR end to end at a manufacturer where your work is visible and valued, not be one of many in a large shared services team.