B2B Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Chicago, IL (Job ID 9636728)

Description

Position: Temporary Collections Specialist Company:
Location: Chicago, IL, Bryn Mawr – Rosemont area  100% onsite
Duration: 3 months+ (Possibility of converting to full-time, no guarantee)
Salary: $25-29/hr based on experience
Hours: 8a – 5p M-F

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Responsibilities:

• Perform outbound collection efforts in a professional manner while maintaining and improving customer relations.
• Conduct collection efforts for a portfolio of customers, ensuring efficient and effective account resolution.
• Identify and address issues contributing to account delinquency, discussing them with Accounts Receivable management.
• Prepare packages for new customer/credit limit review for the Accounts Receivable Manager.
• Run credit reports through the D&B portal.
• Collaborate internally to resolve billing issues necessary for releasing orders on hold.
• Research and resolve customer credit memo issues.
• Cash applications
• Process payments and customer refunds according to policy guidelines.
• Identify remittance details through the Payments Inbox.
• Interact with customer portals to obtain required information.
• Handle other ad-hoc assignments as directed by the Manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable and Collections, in a B2B manufacturing environment.
• Must have a strong background in a collections background working in and researching through customer portals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong PC skills, particularly in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables) and Word.
• Strong customer focus, with the ability to build relationships remotely (MS Teams) and over the phone.
• Experience working with customer A/P portals to post invoices, research status, or resolve disputes.
• Understanding of credit fundamentals, creditworthiness, and basic accounting is a plus.
• Familiarity with AS400, Epicore ERP or similar ERP system
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to overcome obstacles and achieve results.
• Ability to balance maintaining trustful relationships with ensuring timely payments of invoices.

Please note that this is a temporary position with the possibility of conversion to full-time, but there is no guarantee. The selected candidate will be expected to interview and start as soon as possible. Only applicants who meet all requisition qualifications will be contacted  

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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