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Robert Half
Accounts Receivable Specialist
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$45,316 / year median in Illinois
-10% projected decline
Job Description
at Robert Half in Deerfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support core receivables operations for a Contract position based in Deerfield, Illinois. This role focuses on maintaining accurate billing and payment records, applying incoming cash, and following up on outstanding commercial balances. The ideal candidate brings a detail-oriented approach, strong communication skills, and hands-on experience working with financial systems in a fast-paced accounting environment.
Responsibilities:
- Process customer invoices and maintain accurate accounts receivable records to support timely billing and reconciliation activities.
- Apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure cash activity is recorded correctly.
- Monitor aging reports, contact commercial clients regarding overdue balances, and drive collection efforts with professionalism and consistency.
- Review account details to resolve billing questions, short payments, deductions, and unapplied cash in coordination with internal stakeholders.
- Perform routine account reconciliations to confirm posted invoices, payments, and adjustments align with supporting documentation.
- Support expense and financial record accuracy by assisting with accrued expense tracking and related accounting entries as needed.
- Use systems such as NetSuite and Concur to manage receivables data, documentation, and transaction follow-up efficiently.
- Contribute to process continuity by handling assigned operational updates or system-related changes within receivables workflows when required. Requirements
- Experience managing accounts receivable activities, including billing, payment posting, and account follow-up.
- Practical knowledge of cash application processes and daily cash activity reconciliation.
- Background in commercial collections with the ability to communicate effectively and resolve outstanding balances.
- Familiarity with billing operations, invoice posting, and account research in an accounting environment.
- Hands-on experience using NetSuite, Concur, or similar financial platforms.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
- Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities in a Contract assignment.
- whenever you choose
- even on the go.