AR Specialist: Drive Cash Flow & Cross-Dept Impact

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

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.