Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Gateway Recruiting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Recruiting is seeking an Accounts Receivable Coordinator in Chicago to support orderly day-to-day accounting processes, focusing on collecting receivables and communicating with customers and vendors. Under supervision, you will reconcile AR statements, monitor aging, and help implement effective collection methods while maintaining confidentiality and accurate record-keeping.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and at least two years of AR experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• Two years of accounts receivable experience is required.
• Experience in customer service and collections.
• Ability to build relationships within and outside the organization.
• Attention to detail with strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Spanish reading/writing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort through transactions and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper recording of transactions.
• Under direct supervision, reconcile AR statements, research and correct any discrepancies.
• Review weekly AR aging and ensure entries are complete and accurate.
• Communicate with internal/external customers concerning credit/collection related issues.
• Contact customers with overdue balances.
• Monitor accounts to encourage timely payments.
• Assist in developing collection methods that will lead to achieving company financial goals.
• Maintain proper controls and confidentiality over all documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Collections

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor, the Accounts Receivable Coordinator is responsible for supporting the various business functions in their day-to-day accounting-related processes. The AR Coordinator will primarily be responsible for reviewing and working with the team to collect receivables, past due collections, account reconciliations, and customer vendor communication.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the various business functions in their day-to-day accounting-related processes. The AR Coordinator will primarily be responsible for reviewing and working with the team to collect receivables, past due collections, account reconciliations, and customer vendor communication.

Position Responsibilities:

• Sort through transactions and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper recording of transactions.


• Under direct supervision, reconcile AR statements, research and correct any discrepancies.


• Responsible for reviewing the weekly A/R Aging and ensuring that entries are complete and accurate.


• Communicate with internal/external customers concerning credit/collection related issues.


• Contact customers with overdue balances.


• Monitor accounts to encourage timely payments.


• Assist in developing collection methods that will lead to achieving company financial goals.


• Maintain proper controls and confidentiality over all documents.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in accounting or finance.


• Two (2) years of account receivable experience is required.


• Experience should include Customer Service and Collections.


• Ability to build relationships within and outside the organization.


• Demonstrates high attention to detail


• Knowledge and general accounting experience to facilitate analysis and resolution of Accounts Receivable issues


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills


• Proficient planning and organization skills


• Experience with multidisciplinary and multicultural team members.


• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel).


• Experience with SAP a desired


• Can read and write in Spanish preferred