AP/AR Specialist

Allied Benefit Systems•Chicago, IL

3d•$23 - $24•Remote

About The Position

The AP/AR Specialist is responsible for ensuring payments are collected on time, verifying and recording transactions, resolving account discrepancies, and completing other tasks that ensure all payments are secure. AP/AR Specialist will also handle and record any unusual billing situations, such as custom payment arrangements that may arise outside of normal operations.

Requirements

High school Diploma or equivalent required
1 to 2 years of AP/AR experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point software applications.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Great Plains or other accounting software experience preferable

Responsibilities

Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable ledger.
Maintain account receivables records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via email.
Complete weekly Payables transactions using QicLink and other applicable applications
Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify slow paying clients.
Research and resolve payment discrepancies.
Work to resolve Vendor/Broker/Carrier issues promptly.
Other duties as assigned.