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Creative Financial Staffing
AR Specialist
Career Insights for Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk
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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
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } AR Specialist About the AR Specialist Opportunity We are seeking a detail-oriented AR Specialist to join a growing accounting team. This AR Specialist role is ideal for someone who enjoys cash applications, collections support, customer account management, and working directly with sales and customer service teams to resolve deductions and payment issues. Why This AR Specialist Opportunity Stands Out Stable, full-time onsite schedule Opportunity to own customer accounts and cash application activities Collaborative accounting team with strong leadership support High visibility across Accounting, Sales, and Customer Service Diverse responsibilities including collections, deductions, reconciliations, and reporting Great opportunity for an experienced AR Specialist looking to make an immediate impact Key Responsibilities for the AR Specialist Apply daily customer payments and process cash receipts Prepare and monitor Accounts Receivable aging reports Research and resolve customer deductions and account discrepancies Develop payment plans and work with customers on past-due balances Perform monthly bank reconciliations and cash reporting Calculate customer rebates and maintain supporting documentation Prepare journal entries related to cash receipts and other transactions Respond to customer inquiries in a professional and timely manner Qualifications for the