Accounts Receivable Specialist

Daniels Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniels Health in Chicago, IL is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to resolve outstanding AR from our client base and manage billing disputes. You will work on reducing DSO, improving cash receipts cycle time, and meeting department collections metrics, while maintaining strong relationships with customers.

Strong communication, judgement, and proactive attitude are essential; Salesforce familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable or similar role with success at improving cash receipts cycle time.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment regarding human behavior, conduct, and business practices.
• Proactive, highly driven and self-motivated.
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.
• Background in Healthcare is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide quick resolution to customers with regards to disputes, inquiries, and invoice clarifications.
• Researches customer issues, skip tracing methods, and settlement of past-due payment.
• Maintain positive relationships with external customers.
• Be responsible for meeting all collections metrics and goals set within the department.
• Increase the recovery of the past due amounts through a proactive and professional approach.
• Call and email 50+ accounts on a daily basis.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Cash Application

DSO Reduction

Customer Communication

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

This role of Accounts Receivable Specialist will handle the resolution of outstanding accounts receivable dollars from our existing client base and all other aspects of collections including resolving customer billing problems and reducing accounts receivable discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Provide quick resolution to customers with regards to disputes, inquires, and invoice clarifications
• Researches customer issues, skip tracing methods, and settlement of past-due payment
• Maintain positive relationships with external customers
• Be responsible for meeting all collections metrics and goals set within the department
• Increase the recovery of the past due amounts through a proactive and professional approach
• Call and email 50+accounts on a daily basis

Experience

• 3 + years of experience as an Account Receivables Associate or similar role with success at improving cash receipts cycle time, reducing DSO, and minimizing past dues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Should have sound judgment regarding human behavior, conduct, and business practices
• Remains focused and attentive to the needs and issues of both the customer and the organization
• Proactive, highly driven and self-motivated
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus
• Background in Healthcare is a plus

$59,000 - $69,000 a year

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Daniels Health conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the post‑offer hiring process.