AR Specialist: Own Payments, Collections & Accounts

CFS; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a detail-oriented AR Specialist to join our growing accounting team in Illinois. This role handles cash applications, collections, customer account management, credit administration, and AR reporting.

You will post payments (cash, ACH, checks, cards, wires), manage past-due accounts, resolve discrepancies, set up new accounts and credit limits, and maintain documentation like W-9s and tax certificates. Strong Excel and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Accounts Receivable experience
• Cash application and collections experience
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Post customer payments including cash, ACH, checks, credit cards, and wire transfers.
• Process credit card payments and maintain payment records.
• Follow up on past-due accounts and support collection efforts.
• Review and resolve customer account discrepancies.
• Maintain existing customer accounts and set up new accounts and credit limits.
• Process customer credits and support account adjustments.
• Maintain customer documentation including applications, W-9s, ACH information, and tax certificates.
• Prepare AR aging reports, invoice copies, and other customer account documentation.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Cash application

Collections

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

CFS is seeking a detail-oriented AR Specialist to join our growing accounting team in Illinois. This role handles cash applications, collections, customer account management, credit administration, and AR reporting.

You will post payments (cash, ACH, checks, cards, wires), manage past-due accounts, resolve discrepancies, set up new accounts and credit limits, and maintain documentation like W-9s and tax certificates. Strong Excel and customer service skills are essential.