AR Specialist - Temporary Position - Rockford, IL
About The Position
Accounts Receivable Specialist (Temporary Project Role) Come help us clean it up, collect it, and build the process. We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to step into a short-term project role at our headquarters in Rockford. This is a hands-on position focused on collections, payment processing, and helping bring structure to our AR workflow. Right now, this work is getting done — but the process behind it hasn’t been fully built yet. That’s where you come in. This role is ideal for someone who has spent several years managing receivables, understands how collections should run in a larger organization, and enjoys bringing order to messy or undefined processes. You’ll help us work through current receivables while also helping document and shape how this work should run going forward. This is a temporary assignment expected to last about 3–4 months.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience, ideally at a senior specialist or manager level
- Strong background in collections and receivables management
- Experience working within larger AR environments and managing significant receivable balances
- Familiarity with NetSuite strongly preferred
- Strong Excel and accounting system experience
- Excellent organizational, communication, and follow-up skills
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Carbon or tax billing platforms is a plus
Responsibilities
- Managing collections activity across a large receivables portfolio
- Receiving, reviewing, and depositing customer payments including checks, ACH, and wire transfers
- Posting and applying payments within our accounting systems
- Reconciling customer accounts and resolving payment discrepancies
- Maintaining accurate AR aging reports
- Following up directly with clients on outstanding balances
- Working with internal teams to resolve billing issues or payment delays
- Identifying delinquent accounts and escalating collection efforts when necessary
- Helping document and improve collections processes and communication standards
- Building repeatable procedures for AR workflows that can scale over time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
