AR Specialist

CFS; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Illinois is seeking an AR Specialist to join a well-established accounting team. The role offers visibility across accounting, customer service, operations, and leadership, with a direct impact on cash flow and customer accounts.

You will work with an experienced AR & Billing leadership team in a collaborative environment, contributing to process improvements and accurate account handling. This is a long-term position emphasizing teamwork and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Accounts Receivable and B2B collections experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs.
• Experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial collections activities and follow up on past-due customer accounts.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve payment discrepancies, deductions, and chargebacks.
• Review aging reports and prioritize collection efforts to support cash flow goals.
• Partner with customer service, accounting, and sales teams to resolve account disputes.
• Maintain accurate account documentation and collection activity within the ERP system.
• Support reporting, account analysis, and month-end AR processes.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Advanced Excel

Dispute resolution

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

• Join a well-established organization with a stable and highly tenured accounting team


• Gain visibility across accounting, customer service, operations, and executive leadership


• Make a direct impact on cash flow, customer account management, and overall business performance


• Work alongside an experienced AR & Billing leadership team in a collaborative environment


• Join a growing organization that values long-term employee retention and team fit


• Enjoy a highly interactive role with autonomy, relationship-building, and problem-solving responsibilities

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a well-established organization with a stable and highly tenured accounting team


• Gain visibility across accounting, customer service, operations, and executive leadership


• Make a direct impact on cash flow, customer account management, and overall business performance


• Work alongside an experienced AR & Billing leadership team in a collaborative environment


• Join a growing organization that values long-term employee retention and team fit


• Enjoy a highly interactive role with autonomy, relationship-building, and problem-solving responsibilities

Key Responsibilities For The AR Specialist

• Manage commercial collections activities and follow up on past-due customer accounts


• Reconcile accounts and resolve payment discrepancies, deductions, and chargebacks


• Review aging reports and prioritize collection efforts to support cash flow goals


• Partner with customer service, accounting, and sales teams to resolve account disputes


• Maintain accurate account documentation and collection activity within the ERP system


• Support reporting, account analysis, and month-end AR processes

Qualifications For The AR Specialist

• 10+ years of Accounts Receivable and B2B collections experience


• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs


• Experience working within ERP systems (NetSuite experience preferred)


• Strong account reconciliation and dispute resolution experience

$55K-$60K

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