Accounts Receivable Coordinator

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,500,608 - 79,887,024; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Volunteer time off

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Vacation from day 1

Paid sick leave

Company holidays

401(k) match

Career development

Job summary

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is seeking an Accounts Receivable Coordinator to support day-to-day accounting processes, including receivables collection, past-due management, and customer communications. Onsite presence five days a week is required to collaborate with internal teams and vendors.

Applicants should have a BS in accounting/finance and at least two years in AR, with strong Excel skills; Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in accounting or finance.
• Two years of accounts 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.

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 the weekly A/R aging and ensure that entries are complete and accurate.
• Communicate with internal and external customers concerning credit and 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

Customer service

Collections

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Planning and organization

Team collaboration

Spanish (reading/writing)

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

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.

• Onsite presence five days a week is required for this role

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.
• Review the weekly A/R Aging and ensure that entries are complete and accurate.
• Communicate with internal and external customers concerning credit and 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 years of accounts 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 is desirable.
• Can read and write in Spanish (preferred).

Pay

The pay for this role ranges from $26.00 to $27.88 per hour and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location. Actual pay within this range may be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or other determining factors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable benefits: coverage for you and your eligible dependents with plans designed for peace of mind and savings for the future.
• A culture of well‑being: paid volunteer time off, access to events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well‑being for you and your family.
• Family support: paid parental leave, fertility benefits, and lactation support, including milk shipping for traveling employees.
• Vacation time from Day 1 – Your time off starts accruing immediately, growing with your tenure.
• Paid sick leave.
• Company paid holidays.
• 401(k) match on Day 1.
• Career growth and learning opportunities.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: [email protected]

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.