Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist

Capitol Group Inc.; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Profit sharing bonus

Job summary

Capitol Group Inc. in Springfield, IL is seeking an Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist to manage customer accounts, ensure timely collection of receivables, and resolve billing discrepancies while maintaining strong client relationships.

Core duties include applying payments to customer accounts, distributing invoices on a schedule, resolving short-paid items, and performing month-end closing to clear billing issues, supporting the company’s cash flow objectives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable and/or collections.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable principles and collection practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Professional, customer-focused approach when handling sensitive account matters.

Responsibilities

• Process proper application of payments to customer accounts.
• Distribute invoices and statements on a scheduled basis. Resolve short-paid issues.
• Perform month-end duties to resolve billing and open credit problems.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Collection practices

Multitasking

Customer-focused

Job description

Description

Capitol Group is a local, customer-focused company with nine branches strategically located to provide immediate access to inventory, pricing, and shipping status. Since 1946, Capitol Group has been a leading distributor of plumbing, HVAC, industrial/mechanical, and kitchen and bath products in Illinois and Missouri. If you are Interested in the opportunity to work for a growing company that is family owned and respected, Capitol Group is seeking a detail-oriented and customer focused Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for managing customer accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding receivables, resolving billing discrepancies, and maintaining positive customer relationships while supporting the company's cash flow objectives.

• Process proper application of payments to customer accounts.
• Distribute invoices and statements on a scheduled basis. Resolve short-paid issues.
• Perform month-end duties to resolve billing and open credit problems.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable and/or collections.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable principles and collection practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Professional, customer-focused approach when handling sensitive account matters.

Office Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

Pay Scale

$25 per hour plus 10% annual profit sharing bonus opportunity

We offer full-time employees our extensive line-up of health benefits including: medical (free for employee), dental, vision, disability, life, identify theft, critical illness, and accident that are effective 31 days after hire. We also offer paid time off and 401k with a 4% employer match.

Join our team and play an important role in maintaining strong customer relationships and supporting the financial health of Capitol Group.