Accounts Receivable Specialist

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Do you have a passion for Data and Processing? Gallagher is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist in Rolling Meadows to join a top-tier team. This role offers a chance to apply your accounts receivable expertise and contribute significantly to our success!

What will you be doing?

• Maintain the purchase ledger function ensuring the flawless payment of all invoices, receivables, and expense claims.
• Reconcile the ledger and manage invoice and expense claim queries with strict attention to detail.
• Handle Accounts Receivable activities including requesting payments, assigning them to appropriate accounts, and acquiring necessary documentation for processing.
• Receive payments, credit the appropriate accounts, and prepare all necessary documentation for processing.
• Research and resolve invoicing problems with suppliers and vendors, advancing more complex issues to the manager when necessary.
• Research and solve invoicing problems with clients, advancing more complex issues to the manager when necessary.
• Provide research and documentation to regional and corporate accounting to reconcile inter-branch transfers and general ledger issues.
• Perform collections tasks as assigned, such as contacting customers and pursuing outstanding balances.
• Conduct detailed research, reconciliation, and analysis required to resolve all nonpayment or account disputes.
• Adhere strictly to compliance and operational risk controls, regulatory standards, policies, and practices.

Requirements

• High School diploma.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience in accounts receivable or a similar role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Desired Behaviors

• Exceptionally diligent and organized.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform detailed research.
• Proven ability to successfully implement solutions for invoicing and payment issues.
• Collaborative individual who excels in an inclusive and encouraging environment.
• Ambitious and driven to compete and excel in a fast-paced industry.

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On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.