Accounts Receivable

Wylander, a recruiting company specializing in the restoration industry, is hiring an Accounts Receivable for a full-service disaster restoration company, located in Bolingbrook, IL.

Benefits:

• Pay- $21.00-$29.00/ hr (DOE)
• Eligible for Bonus
• Eligible for 401K
• PTO
• Eligible for overtime

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing the company’s incoming payments, ensuring accurate and timely billing, and maintaining up-to-date financial records. This role plays a key part in supporting cash flow and maintaining positive relationships with customers through effective communication and problem resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to department manager in overseeing the day-to-day functions of the team.
• Conduct review or basic level audit of AR transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare and submit weekly &/or monthly reports.
• Ensure the AR team’s adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Help identify and correct issues related to customers, billing, collection, and all other issues.
• Coordinate with other departments to address or correct issues related to AR.
• Be an advocate for continuous process improvement.
• Motivate the team to achieve department goals.
• Help monitor team’s performance and productivity.
• Work alongside the team to fill gaps as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed in the department.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED plus 3- 5 years of related experience.
• Mathematical skills – ability to quickly calculate and decipher accounting figures.
• Accounting skills - good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Technical skills – intermediate to advanced level proficiency in MS Suite (Outlook, Word & Excel), Quickbooks, Dash, Xactimate software is a plus.
• Great interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent Customer Service – be an advocate for good customer relations and customer loyalty.
• Effective negotiation skills – wins by achieving ideal outcome while maintaining good business relationship with those involved in negotiation (insurance companies, customers, colleagues or any other third party).
• Listening skills - effective in receiving feedback and input from customers, insurance company representatives and colleagues, probing for additional information &/or unspoken issues.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills – able to resolve minor issues and make sound decisions without violating company policies &/or overstepping supervisor’s authority.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Keywords: construction, restoration, accounts receivable

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