Accounts Receivable Specialist: Cash Flow & Reconciliation

Smiths Group; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Smiths Group is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for our Melrose Park, IL facility. You will manage full cycle AR, issue invoices, and monitor aging while ensuring accurate records and timely collections.

You will collaborate with customer service and accounting teams to resolve discrepancies, perform reconciliations, and support month-end close. Prior experience with QuickBooks, Sage, or PeopleSoft is valued in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts receivable, collections, or general accounting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-department collaboration.
• High accuracy in data entry, account maintenance, and financial recordkeeping.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, PeopleSoft, or similar systems.
• Excellent data entry skills with Excel formula-based reporting.
• Knowledge of accounts payable processes in addition to receivables management.
• Ability to perform detailed account analysis and journal entries using math skills.
• Familiarity with billing software and financial tools for receivables oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable functions end-to-end.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices with accuracy.
• Track open balances and follow up on payments to support cash flow.
• Reconcile accounts receivable records and reflect payments and adjustments.
• Collaborate with customer service to maintain service quality.
• Investigate billing variances with internal teams and customers.
• Maintain up-to-date customer account details for reporting.
• Prepare aging reports and identify trends.
• Support month-end close and general ledger activities.
• Assist with journal entries, bank reconciliations, and payables as needed.
• Provide backup for accounts payable when required.
• Generate reports using Excel to monitor receivables trends.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Collections

Data entry

Excel

QuickBooks

Sage

PeopleSoft

Communication

Month-end close

Bank reconciliations

Double-entry bookkeeping

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

PeopleSoft

Job description

Smiths Group is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for our Melrose Park, IL facility. You will manage full cycle AR, issue invoices, and monitor aging while ensuring accurate records and timely collections.

You will collaborate with customer service and accounting teams to resolve discrepancies, perform reconciliations, and support month-end close. Prior experience with QuickBooks, Sage, or PeopleSoft is valued in a fast-paced environment.