Accounts Receivable Specialist

BradyPLUS; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BradyPLUS is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage overdue invoices and build customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume transactions with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collecting on past-due invoices through phone and email.
• Reviewing accounts for credit balances.
• Researching and resolving payment discrepancies.

Skills

Customer relationship building

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AS400

Oracle

SAP

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Description & Requirements

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing a book of accounts’ receivable balances to a reduce past due balances by contacting customers (phone, email), developing solid internal and external business relationships, researching, and expeditiously correcting various issues and to maximize cash collected against weekly targets.

• Actively and professionally collecting on past-due invoices primarily through meaningful phone contact and appropriate use of email as a means of providing supporting documentation.
• Reviews accounts receivable credit balances for processing refunds or applying to outstanding balances.
• Ability to work high volume of customer transactions with high-level accuracy.
• Review orders on-hold due to credit limit and/or risk and advise appropriate course of action.
• Ability to multi-task and work efficiently within a team setting to resolve pricing, invoicing, and collection issues.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, duplicate payments, over payments and short payments.
• Monitor and notate customer accounts in the system for delayed or non-payments, collection status, financial position, internal support requests and customer communications.
• Research, request and obtain proof of deliveries as needed from vendors and/or internal document repositories.
• Work independently to develop and perform daily tasks to achieve desired results.
• Additional duties or special projects as assigned.
  
  

Job Description

Description & Requirements

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing a book of accounts’ receivable balances to a reduce past due balances by contacting customers (phone, email), developing solid internal and external business relationships, researching, and expeditiously correcting various issues and to maximize cash collected against weekly targets.

Responsibilities Include

• Actively and professionally collecting on past-due invoices primarily through meaningful phone contact and appropriate use of email as a means of providing supporting documentation.
• Reviews accounts receivable credit balances for processing refunds or applying to outstanding balances.
• Ability to work high volume of customer transactions with high-level accuracy.
• Review orders on-hold due to credit limit and/or risk and advise appropriate course of action.
• Ability to multi-task and work efficiently within a team setting to resolve pricing, invoicing, and collection issues.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, duplicate payments, over payments and short payments.
• Monitor and notate customer accounts in the system for delayed or non-payments, collection status, financial position, internal support requests and customer communications.
• Research, request and obtain proof of deliveries as needed from vendors and/or internal document repositories.
• Work independently to develop and perform daily tasks to achieve desired results.
• Additional duties or special projects as assigned.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable in a commercial or business-to-business environment.
• Excellent customer relationship building experience with phone contact experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• General experience with AS400, Oracle, SAP, or similar applications.
• Ability to physically sit at a desk for long periods, operate a computer, and listen/speak clearly on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to pass job-related employment screenings.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Transparency States as of March 2025: CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, D.C, MA, MN, NY, RI, WA, OH

The pay range for this role is $25.48 - $26.44 an hour. This range represents what the company reasonably expects to pay an associate for this role based on current market data, internal equity, and other business factors. The actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other considerations. In addition to base pay, BradyPLUS offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and well-being of our associates and their families. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), 401(k) Retirement and more.

About BradyPLUS

BradyPLUS is a leading national distributor of solutions for JanSan, Foodservice and Industrial Packaging. We deliver the right SUPPLIES + SUPPORT to ensure businesses are more successful every day. We offer premium brands, expert advice, and exceptional customer experiences. Our 6,000 associates across 180+ locations have a passion for delivering innovative solutions for the business challenges of today and tomorrow. Together, we serve thousands of customers nationwide in end markets including education, government, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, building services, food packaging & processing, and grocery. We strive to be the best employer we can. We value people, we embrace change and we reach higher. Join us and see what the BUZZ is about! To learn more visit us at www.BradyPLUS.com .

BradyPLUS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Professional Services

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