38464 | Collections Specialist
Added - 02/25/26
38464 | Collections Specialist
Accounting/Finance
Downers Grove , Illinois | Contract
Job Description
Job Title: Collections Specialist
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Salary Range: Up to $25 per hour
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k
We are seeking a Collections Specialist to join our client’s finance team. This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts totaling approximately $10M, ensuring timely collection on past-due balances, reconciling discrepancies, and working cross-functionally with sales and operations. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a sharp eye for detail, and is highly proficient in Excel and large ERP systems.Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively collect on past-due accounts (30, 60, 90+ days).
- Manage a portfolio of ~200 accounts, including a key customer requiring account clean-up and reconciliation.
- Investigate, research, and resolve discrepancies such as short-pays, overpayments, and billing disputes.
- Partner with sales and operations teams to resolve customer account inquiries and ensure accurate information.
- Reconcile accounts with deductions, credit memos, and disputed billings (approx. 20 per week).
- Maintain accurate documentation, filing, and retrieval as needed.
- Support additional projects and duties as assigned.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Excel proficiency (daily use for reporting, data analysis, and reconciliations).
- Experience working in a large ERP system (cloud-based preferred).
- Industry experience in Manufacturing or Distribution.
- Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP system.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (not required).
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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