Accounts Receivables Specialist (Hybrid role)

RECEIVABLES SPECIALIST

NORTH CHICAGO, IL

Hybrid Role - 3/2 split with additional flex as needed.

Project Description:

• The Receivables Specialist reports to the Credit and Collection Manager and will manage the accounts receivable of a number of customer accounts.
• This position will review data using system-generated reports and perform timely, accurate and complete account reviews, collections activities and account maintenance for assigned accounts.
• With regular advice / coordination from Team Leader and with guidance/review by Manager, perform order releases on a timely basis and in a manner that protects Client assets.
• Identify root causes of complex payment issues and trends.
• Assist Team Leader in preparation of compelling data presentations that efficiently communicate these trends to Manager or Team Leader.
• Resolve past-due invoices and customer claims on a timely basis, including proactive identification of account issues.
• Requires high degree of communicative ability due to muti-functional issues.
• Participation on interdepartmental teams with periodic advice/coordination from Team Leader or Manager.
• Operates independently within defined scope of responsibility under regular supervision.
• Interacts with external and internal customers (i.e., Sales, Contract Marketing and Customer Service) at the peer and/or supervisory level.
• DSO and collection of unearned discounts.
• Short term and long-term cash flow.
• Risk/Bad debt expense.
• Customer relationship management (both internal and external).
• Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Participates in department and selected cross-functional process improvement teams.
• Failure to achieve results may result in adverse impact on customer relationships or loss of limited cash flow to Client.
• Effectively utilize and maintain Client information systems as needed in the analysis and resolution of customer issues (including SAP, Business Warehouse, and various other systems).

Required Skills:

• High school graduation required.
• At least 2 years of experience in Accounting, Receivables or Customer Service.
• Less than two years of experience may be acceptable with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business management.
• Previous experience using SAP and advanced Excel skills are strongly preferred.
• Ability to learn and work in office or remote dependent on departmental needs.
• Collection experience.
• Ability to negotiate and build rapport with customers/clients.
• MS Office knowledge.
• Good communicator.

This 10 month position starts ASAP.

ALPHA’S REQUIREMENT #22-02695

MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. AS AN HOURLY W2 EMPLOYEE

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)
• SAP: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Chicago, IL