Highlights
This role is ideal for an experienced AR professional looking for a position with ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to support the day-to-day accounts receivable function in a collaborative environment. A successful Senior AP Specialist should have: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Westmont, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $60,000–$75,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Senior AR Specialist
This role is ideal for an experienced AR professional looking for a position with ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to support the day-to-day accounts receivable function in a collaborative environment.
Job Description
Senior AR Specialist Responsibilities:
- Manage the full-cycle accounts receivable process, including invoicing, cash application, and account maintenance.
- Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding balances to ensure timely collections.
- Research and resolve customer billing discrepancies, payment issues, and account-related inquiries.
- Reconcile accounts receivable balances and investigate variances as needed.
- Prepare aging reports and provide regular updates on collection activity and account status.
- Process customer credits, deductions, and adjustments while maintaining accurate records.
- Partner with internal departments, including sales, customer service, and accounting, to resolve payment-related matters.
- Assist with month-end close activities, reporting, and account reconciliations related to accounts receivable.
- Maintain customer account files and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Support process improvement initiatives and assist with special projects as assigned.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Senior AP Specialist should have:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Strong understanding of AR processes, cash application, and account reconciliations.
- Experience working with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What's on Offer
- Salary of $60,000 to $75,000.
- 3 weeks PTO.
- 401k
- Health Insurance Package
Interested? Apply today.
Contact Molly Murphy Quote job ref JN-112026-7140893
Job Summary
Sector: Accounting
Sub Sector: Accounts Receivable
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Westmont
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Molly Murphy
Job Reference: JN-112026-7140893
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.