AR Accounting Specialist

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

• Compensation: USD 25.00 - USD 30.00 - hourly

Company Description

DRC Heat Transfer, a designer and manufacturer of custom heat transfer and cooling solutions, serving industrial, transit, energy, and data center power generation markets, has an immediate opening for an AR Accounting Specialist at their Melrose Park, IL facility. DRCis a Subsidiary of Smiths Group plc with headquarters in London, England.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, and maintaining accurate financial records. Your expertise in accounting systems, client communication, and data analysis will drive efficiency and accuracy in our financial operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment where your skills in accounting software, collections management, and financial concepts will make a significant impact.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts receivable functions.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices while ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Track open customer balances, follow up on outstanding payments, and help maintain healthy cash flow through consistent collection efforts.
• Perform reconciliations of accounts receivable records to confirm that payments, credits, and adjustments are properly reflected.
• Partner with customer service team to ensure high level of customer service
• Investigate billing variances and partner with internal teams and customers to resolve account discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date customer account details to support accurate reporting and transaction processing.
• Prepare customer aging report and identify trends.
• Additional accounting activities such as journal entries, general ledger support, accounts payable assistance, and bank reconciliations as needed.
• Backup support for accounts payable functions as needed.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to perform month-end closing activities, including account analysis and reconciliation of receivable accounts.
• Utilize Excel data analysis skills and formulas to generate reports, track trends, and improve receivables management efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of customer service by responding promptly to client inquiries via phone or email regarding billing issues or account status.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, or general accounting functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across departments and with customers.
• High level of accuracy in data entry, account maintenance, and financial recordkeeping.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, PeopleSoft, or similar systems.
• Excellent data entry skills combined with the ability to analyze Excel spreadsheets using formulas for reporting purposes.
• Knowledge of accounts payable processes alongside receivables management is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to perform account reconciliation accurately and efficiently using various accounting systems.
• Ability to perform detailed account analysis while applying math skills for debits & credits, journal entries, and double entry bookkeeping practices.
• Familiarity with billing software, spreadsheets, and financial software tools necessary for effective receivables oversight.

Additional Information

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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