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Collections Specialist
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Robert Half
Addison, IL (In Person)
$50,960 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Collections Specialist to support accounts receivable activities for a wholesale distribution organization in Addison, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining healthy aging balances, processing customer payments, and assisting with account review and follow-up. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with financial records, understands core accounting concepts, and can help reduce outstanding portfolio backlogs through accurate and timely collection support.
Responsibilities:
- Review aging reports regularly to identify overdue balances and prioritize collection efforts.
- Assist with reconciling customer accounts by researching discrepancies and matching payments to outstanding invoices.
- Process credit card payments accurately and ensure transactions are recorded correctly in the appropriate accounts.
- Support the resolution of backlog items across assigned portfolios through consistent follow-up and documentation.
- Apply knowledge of debits and credits when reviewing account activity and investigating payment issues.
- Work with accounts receivable information to help maintain accurate balances and improve collection performance.
- Use basic Excel functions to organize account details, track payment activity, and update collection records.