Job Description
Accounts Receivable Specialist (Cash Applications & B2B Collections) Plainfield , IL | Onsite Monday–Friday Salary: $55,000 – $60,000 (based on experience) Full-Time | Direct Hire We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team in Plainfield , IL . This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity offering a stable work environment, a collaborative accounting team, and strong opportunities for growth within the company . This role will focus on cash applications, B2B collections, and month-end accounting support , working closely with customers, sales teams, and internal departments to maintain accurate account balances and ensure timely payments. Key Responsibilities Accurately and timely post and apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts Manage business-to-business (B2B) collections , following up on past due balances with customers Research and resolve customer deductions and payment discrepancies Process credit memos, debit memos, and RMAs as necessary Maintain organized records of daily cash receipts and customer payment activity Respond to customer service and sales team inquiries regarding account status Prepare and maintain month-end binders and supporting documentation Perform month-end reconciliations and assist with closing processes Generate month-end schedules and reports for internal review Provide backup support for Accounts Payable when needed Assist with special projects and process improvements Qualifications 5+ years of Accounts Receivable experience , including cash applications or collections Experience handling B2B collections and customer account follow-ups Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to communicate professionally with customers and internal teams Experience with Excel and accounting/ERP systems preferred Why Join Us? $55K–$60K salary depending on experience Full-time, direct hire stability Onsite Monday–Friday schedule in Plainfield Collaborative accounting team Opportunity to grow into broader accounting responsibilities If you're looking for a role where you can build your accounting career and gain exposure across AR and AP functions , we’d love to hear from you. Approved accounts receivable adjustments to customer accounts Reconcile cash receipts daily for accounts Processing customer payments and cash sales/credit card payments Apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts Apply customer payments to customer accounts Apply customer payments to customer accounts Prepare daily cash deposits and payments Prepare accounts receivable adjustments based on customer short payments Perform all non-accounts receivable adjustments Receive cash from intercompany accounts Enter finalized cash receipts and update accounts receivable ledger by customer Apply cash collections daily to appropriate customer accounts Post the payments to designated unidentified cash accounts Generate accounts receivable reporting and issues standard accounts receivable reports and statistics Applying payments accurately to customer accounts Prepare accounts receivable adjustments based on customer short payments/li Applying payments to customers' accounts Ensure proper posting of payments to customer accounts Reconciled daily to cash receipts Post cash receipts to customer accounts on a daily basis