Collections Specialist
Beacon Hill Staffing Group

Downers Grove, Illinois

Posted in Accountancy


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Job Info


Our client is looking for Collections Specialists to start immediately! Interested applicants, please submit your resume and contact information as soon as possible.

Position Summary

Responsible for ensuring payments for services are collected from customers. Reconcile Company A/R books to determine past due accounts. Work with Billing Department regarding invoice setup.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reconcile customer payments between several Company A/R books.
  • Resolve cash account balances within all Company divisions; apply, refund, or transfer funds to a different Company branch as needed.
  • Partner with Operational setup of a load that results in an invoice to ensure that invoice generated was created and sent to correct customer.
  • Partner with customers and customer 3rdparty agents (CASS Processing Center, Transplace, CLX Logistics) to verify invoices past due have been received and are in line for payment.
  • Create and present to customers balance due invoices that have been short-paid.Resolve causes for customers' short payments.
  • Maintain knowledge of EDI orders, ASN, invoice and the websites Companies customers use, to resolve collection issues.
  • Maintain knowledge of ERS customers and reason(s) for customer over- or under-payment.
  • Maintain knowledge of intercompany activity with respect to invoicing and third-party customer billing.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience
  • Experience with order-to-cash processes
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.
  • Minimum 4 years of related experience

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience with large, highly automated customers using ecommerce
  • Experience in Transportation with Chemical companies

Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to change
  • Strong customer service orientation, ensuring needs and deadlines are met in a timely fashion
  • Demonstrate a positive, proactive and motivated attitude
  • Proven focus on continuous improvement in the workplace
  • Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced organization
  • Strong problem solving skills

Language Skills

  • Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.


Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™


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