AR Credit and Collections Specialist

Job: AR Credit and Collections SpecialistLocation: Roselle, IL 60172Hours: M-F 7:30-4 PMSummary: This individual will be responsible for accurate and timely customer payment application achieved by utilizing knowledge of company products, internal processes and business relationships. This position will focus on application of cash payments made by our companys customers relating to their various contracts.Essential Functions:• Apply cash on a daily basis based on banking statements.• Maintain and update document with missing remittances.• Work with a team to identify and clear intercompany payments received.• Process netting cash application on a monthly basis.• Work with different customer portals to obtain information needed for correct cash application.• Interface with customers, Collections, Sales & CSR team. Notify Collections team of potential problem accounts due to short payments, deductions taken or missing information.• Provide status updates to management on a regular basis.• Provide daily reconciliation of bank accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity of the A/R. These include, but are not limited to, analyzing and processing offsets and write off requests, pulling check copies to confirm correct application of payments.• Communicate any potential problem accounts to the respective Manager, and Supervisor as appropriate on follow up and notice in writing are critical.Position Qualifications:• Education: High School Degree / GED Required.• Experience: 2 years cash application experience with large volume, high profile accounts.• Intermediate MS Excel (Basic Functions, Formatting, Print set-up).• ERP software (Dynamics AX or Great Plaines preferred)• Familiarity with customer portals (Ariba, Tulia, Coupa, etc).• Advanced knowledge of cash application process.Functional Success Drivers:• Energy• Detail Oriented• Team Player• Time Management• Problem-solvingAscendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Contact information Laura Jones

Created: 2026-04-02