Our client, a consumer packaged goods company in downtown Chicago, is hiring an Accounts Receivable Specialist. This contract-to-hire role manages daily accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, collections, and cash application, while partnering with sales and customer-facing teams to support major retail customers.
What’s the job?
- Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including collections and cash application
- Prepare and process customer invoices for shipped orders
- Submit invoices through customer portals and EDI platforms, including SPS Commerce
- Follow up on outstanding balances and proactively drive collection efforts
- Research payment discrepancies and resolve invoice-related issues
- Analyze aging reports and account statuses to identify collection priorities
- Partner closely with sales and customer-facing teams to escalate and resolve outstanding receivables
- Reconcile customer accounts and accurately apply incoming cash payments
- Support account maintenance for major retail customers and key business partners
- Assist with reporting and analysis using Excel
- Maintain accurate customer records and documentation within ERP systems
What’s needed?
- 2+ years of accounts receivable, collections, cash application, or related accounting experience
- Strong understanding of AR processes, aging reports, and collections best practices
- Experience processing invoices and managing customer payment activity
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs
- Experience working within an ERP system; SAP preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and follow-up abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- CPG industry experience preferred
- Experience with EDI invoicing and customer portals preferred
- SAP ECC experience preferred; exposure to SAP S/4HANA is a plus
- Experience supporting large retail or consumer goods customers preferred
Key Details
- Compensation: $25–$30/hour
- Location: Chicago, IL 60661
- Work Model: Hybrid (Tuesday–Thursday in office)
- Benefits: Consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
- Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
If you meet the qualifications and are looking for your next opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.
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