Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support billing, payment posting, and commercial collections for a plastics manufacturing organization in Forest Park, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone with at least 1 year of experience in accounts receivable who can manage cash activity accurately and maintain strong follow-up with customers. The role will contribute to timely account reconciliation, payment processing, and reporting while working with financial systems and tools such as Infor and Power BI.

Responsibilities:

- Process customer invoices, apply incoming payments, and maintain accurate accounts receivable records.

- Follow up with commercial clients regarding outstanding balances and drive timely collection of open invoices.

- Post cash receipts from multiple payment channels, including wire transfers and credit card transactions.

- Review account activity, investigate discrepancies, and reconcile payment details to resolve billing issues.

- Support daily cash application activities to ensure customer payments are matched correctly and efficiently.

- Coordinate with internal teams to address account questions, payment exceptions, and collection-related concerns.

- Maintain organized documentation of payment activity, collection efforts, and account status updates.

- Use Infor and reporting tools such as Power BI to monitor receivable trends and support financial visibility.

Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. Requirements - At least 1 year of experience in accounts receivable, billing, or commercial collections.

- Working knowledge of cash application processes and customer payment posting.

- Experience handling collections for business accounts with attention to detail and consistency.

- Familiarity with wire transfer processing and credit card payment reconciliation.

- Ability to investigate account discrepancies and resolve payment-related issues accurately.

- Experience using ERP or accounting systems, including exposure to Infor.

- Basic reporting or data review experience with tools such as Power BI is preferred.

- Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

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