Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Arcola, IL
Experience: 2–3 years of accounting experience

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to help manage customer payments, maintain accurate account records, and resolve billing discrepancies. This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys working with numbers, staying organized, and communicating with customers to keep accounts up to date.

• Process customer invoices and apply payments to the correct accounts.

• Maintain lockbox records and process account credits and debits.

• Research payment discrepancies and resolve billing issues.

• Contact customers by phone and email regarding overdue invoices and outstanding balances.

• File freight claims and help resolve customer claim disputes.

• Keep accounts receivable records accurate, organized, and current.

• Assist with general office tasks, including answering phones, filing, and sorting mail.

• 2–3 years of accounting experience
  , ideally involving accounts receivable, invoicing, payment processing, or collections.

• Understanding of customer account balances, credits, debits, and payment application.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and email.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Clear, professional communication and the ability to work through account discrepancies.

• Willingness and ability to travel to Arcola, IL.

Experience using computers, Excel, email, adding machines, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and standard accounting or office equipment is helpful.

If you have an accounting background and enjoy keeping financial records accurate while helping resolve customer account issues, this could be a good opportunity to put those skills to work.