Accounts Receivable Supervisor

JohnsByrne•Niles, IL

4d•$79,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Supervisor will oversee the Accounts Receivable team, ensuring efficient and accurate processing of invoices, collections, and customer account management. This role involves supervising, training, and mentoring staff, identifying process improvements, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The supervisor will also be involved in credit and collections activities, billing, commission calculations, and assisting with month-end close procedures.

Requirements

Three to five years related accounts receivable invoicing/collections/accounting experience.
High degree of proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook.
Experience with ERP systems and accounting software.
Strong knowledge of accounts receivable processes, collections, and cash applications.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Detail oriented.
Strong problem analysis and problem resolution skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to plan and manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate Accounts Receivable staff.
Assign and monitor workloads to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Establish performance goals and provide regular coaching and feedback.
Foster a collaborative and customer-focused team environment.
Identify opportunities to improve AR processes, controls, and efficiencies.
Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
Make collection calls based on the Company’s collection policy.
Create weekly reporting on collection activity.
Investigate past due invoices and unauthorized discounts and deductions.
Communicate collection activities with management and sales.
Distribute weekly AR aging to each sales executive respectively.
Set up new customer accounts.
Administer new customer credit references and disclosures.
Procure customer tax exemption certificates and Federal Tax ID information.
Process, type, and mail customer invoices and credit memos.
Perform and send commission calculation.
Generate monthly commission reconciliation for each salesperson.
Prepare and send daily jobs booked reports.
Assist with month end close.
Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing financial information and trends.
Perform other duties as requested, directed, and assigned.