Accounts PayableAccounts Receivable Specialist

Controller; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Controller in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist. The role handles AP/AR duties, invoice processing, and payments to vendors and customers, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

Ideal candidates have 1 year AP/AR experience or internships, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail with good communication skills. The position offers full benefits and an essential contribution to our accounting operations.

Qualifications

• 1 year AP/AR experience or internship is required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, ensuring transactions are entered accurately and processed within deadlines.
• Review, verify, and code vendor invoices, resolve discrepancies, and prepare items for payment.
• Execute daily vendor payments through ACH, check, wire transfers, and third-party platforms.
• Prepare customer invoices, post incoming payments, and maintain customer account balances.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research differences to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain bank reconciliations for multiple company accounts and investigate variances.
• Keep records organized and up to date for AP/AR activity.
• Ensure daily accounting activities comply with policies and controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Accounting knowledge

Education

1 year AP/AR experience or internship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist – Schaumburg, IL**
_ $50,000 – $58,000/Annually - Plus full benefits_

** About the Company**
We are an established manufacturing and distribution company providing materials and products for commercial construction, infrastructure, and public-sector projects. Our customers include contractors, developers, municipalities, and other organizations working on commercial developments, industrial facilities, and public infrastructure projects.

** About the Role**
We are looking for an Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist to support the day-to-day accounting operations of the business. This position will handle a combination of AP and AR functions, including invoice processing, customer payments, vendor payments, account reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records.

** Key Responsibilities:**

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, ensuring transactions are entered accurately and processed within established deadlines.
• Review, verify, and code vendor invoices, resolve discrepancies, and prepare items for payment.
• Execute daily vendor payments through ACH, check, wire transfers, and approved third-party payment platforms.
• Prepare customer invoices, post incoming payments, and maintain accurate customer account balances.
• Reconcile vendor statements against company records and research differences to ensure accounts are accurate.
• Maintain reconciliations for multiple company bank accounts, including posting vendor payments and investigating any variances.
• Keep accounting records and supporting documentation organized, complete, and up to date for all AP and AR activity.
• Ensure daily accounting activities are performed in accordance with company policies, established internal controls, and applicable regulations.

** Qualifications:**

• Minimum of 1 year of AP/AR experience OR recent accounting graduate with internship experience
• Experience in Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• General knowledge of basic accounting principles