AR Associate Consultant - Hybrid - Vernon Hills, IL

Overview

The organization is seeking a highly skilled and experienced AR Associate Consultant to support Accounts Receivable services, including rebills and cash application. This role focuses on optimizing cash flow, minimizing bad debt, and maintaining an optimized AR process by partnering with relevant stakeholders to support portfolio health and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support collections strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize cash flow, minimize bad debt, and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Ensure timely application of cash and rebills, including both Customer and/or Partner cases.
• Maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies, including internal and SOX controls.
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes and tools/systems to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify, suggest, and implement improvements to streamline workflows and improve productivity.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure the appropriate stakeholders are included in relevant discussions and decisions.
• Provide insights into improvement opportunities and root cause mitigation with upstream and downstream teams.
• Proactively reduce reactive tasks by focusing on preventative and detection opportunities.
• Adhere to internal controls and maintain high levels of data accuracy and integrity.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members by sharing knowledge and best practices to improve AR Services team performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related finance field OR 4 years of AR experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting B2B finance operations, including (but not limited to) credit card processing, account reconciliations, wire transfers, refunds, and cash application.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of accounts receivable principles, practices, and regulations, including billing, collections, cash application, and credit management.
• Detail-oriented mindset with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise ERP systems experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $52,000 - $72,000 depending on experience and skill set.
• Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.
• Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan.
• Benefits available.

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.