Accounts Receivable Specialist - Collections & Cash Posting

Alsco Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA/HSA

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Alsco Uniforms in Chicago, IL is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support the Office Manager by managing charge accounts, resolving AR issues, and ensuring adherence to company policy.

You will process payments, monitor aging, and communicate with customers by phone, email, or mail to arrange payments. The role also involves preparing regular reports and assisting with month-end close and collections as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office, with emphasis on Excel spreadsheets summarizing aging/past due accounts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially in telephone skills.
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Great organizational and multi-tasking skills; detail oriented.
• Show successful experience in the ability to enthusiastically press into action collection efforts.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of general business operating procedures and be proficient in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Process customer payments according to company policy.
• Monitor customer accounts for non-payment, skipped invoices, and partial payments.
• Provide regular communication to management regarding the status of account collections.
• Organize a recovery system and initiate collection efforts.
• Complete monthly and quarterly closing statement processes and create reports.
• Communicate with customers via phone, e-mail, mail, or in-person to set payment arrangements on delinquent accounts.
• Perform reference checks of all credit applications and report findings to management.
• Investigate and resolve customer inquiries on time.
• Submit accounts to management for bad debt write-offs.
• Fax or e-mail invoices to customers for payment.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Excel proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational and multitasking

Collections/AR experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Alsco Uniforms in Chicago, IL is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support the Office Manager by managing charge accounts, resolving AR issues, and ensuring adherence to company policy.

You will process payments, monitor aging, and communicate with customers by phone, email, or mail to arrange payments. The role also involves preparing regular reports and assisting with month-end close and collections as needed.