AR/AP Specialist

Seeking an Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist in Chicago, IL (60626). 

Position Summary: Performs duties related to both accounts receivable and accounts payable. Performs routine accounting operations such as maintenance of the general ledger, and preparation of various accounting statements and financial reports.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Apply customer payments
• Process customer invoices on a daily basis
• Invoice customers for freight charges
• Answer all vendor and customer inquiries
• Makes collection calls
• Assign new vendor numbers
• Research and solve payment discrepancies
• Process credit card payments and credits
• Make adjustments to accounts as needed
• Prepare weekly manual deposits
• Match invoices to original order documents
• Generates and obtains signatures on all accounts payable and refund checks
• Distributes signed checks as required
• Research vendor statements, phone calls and discrepancies
• File paid and unpaid invoices and statements
• Organize and match returns paperwork
• Maintain daily sales and shipping report
• Assists in monthly closings
• Performs filing and copying
• Process customer returns
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Basic understanding of bookkeeping and accounting
• Excellent attention to detail
• Works well in a team environment
• Good with basic math/computing skills
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills
• Good written and oral skills
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), CRM

Required education and experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; college level courses in Accounting a plus
• Minimum 3 years of related experience

• After 30 days of employment, you will qualify for health benefits; including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• You will accrue 1 hour of PTO for every 40 hours you work; it starts accruing immediately.
• Paid overtime.