Account Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Title : Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location : Bartlett, IL
Hire Type : Direct Hire - Fully Onsite
Compensation : $24-26/hr
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
Must have Skill Set :

• Accounts receivable and collections experience
• Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Experience resolving payment discrepancies and customer deductions

Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Support Specialist to support daily accounts receivable operations and help maintain healthy customer accounts. This role is responsible for monitoring customer payments, resolving payment discrepancies, maintaining accurate financial records, and partnering with internal teams to ensure timely collections and account accuracy. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.


Job Duties:

• Manage customer accounts by monitoring payment activity and following up on outstanding balances.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, including short pays, skipped payments, deductions, and invoice adjustments.
• Maintain accurate customer account information within the accounting system.
• Process customer payments, calculate applicable early payment discounts, and assist with account reconciliations.
• Generate customer account reports and support documentation requests.
• Respond to internal inquiries regarding customer payment activity and account deductions.
• Manage customer self-service portals and ensure account information remains current.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal departments to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Support additional accounting and administrative responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 1-2 years of accounts receivable, collections, or accounting support experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Experience working within accounting or ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

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.

Meet Your Recruiter

Alicia Alexander
Technical Recruiter & Team Mentor

Alicia Alexander is a Technical Recruiter and Team Mentor at Sterling Engineering with four years of recruiting experience and nearly three years with Sterling. She specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and technical recruiting, supporting roles across maintenance, reliability, operations, engineering, and industrial environments, including food and life sciences.

Alicia is passionate about helping people find careers where they feel genuinely happy, supported, and positioned for long-term growth. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with candidates, helping them take the next step in their careers, and supporting companies as they build strong, high-performing teams.

With a background in psychology and human resources from North Central College, Alicia brings a people-focused approach to recruiting. Her understanding of relationship building, communication, and candidate motivation helps her create successful matches between talent and opportunity.

Alicia is known for developing strong partnerships with both candidates and hiring managers, with a focus on creating long-term placements that benefit both the individual and the organization.

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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.

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