Job Description
Job Location: LSB-Halsted St - Chicago, IL 60609
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 Hourly
Job Shift: DayLakeshore Beverage is currently seeking a full-time Accounts Receivable Specialist to join the accounting team. The accounts receivable specialist has responsibility for managing our receivables with a strong focus on collections. This individual should have excellent attention to detail and have the ability to communicate effectively with other departments and customers.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately post payments to customer accounts in a timely manner.
- Respond to customer and internal department inquiries via phone and email, providing prompt and professional assistance.
- Identify and escalate discrepancies to the management team, monitor slow-paying accounts, and recommend accounts for collection action as necessary.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable records, ensuring timely application of credits and collections, proper accounting of uncollectible amounts, and resolution of outstanding discrepancies
- Manage all independent customer accounts for the warehouse, as well as selected key accounts serviced by multiple warehouse locations.
- Oversee and maintain the status of the Accounts Receivable (AR) aging report.
- Provide occasional evening coverage for route closings during team member PTO or scheduling needs.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of experience in an accounts receivable role.
- Bachelor’s degree or completion of relevant college coursework preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (intermediate level).
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices, and applicable collection regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, and manage financial transactions.
- High level of accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.
- Experience working with spreadsheets and AR systems, preferably VIP (Route Accounting System).
- Strong customer service orientation and effective communication skills.
