Sr. Accounts Receivable Specialist – Deductions

Chicago, Illinois

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Salary Range: $73,000 - $83,000

Benefits: Health vision dental 401k 4+ weeks PTO Remote

Senior Accounts Receivable & Deductions Specialist (CPG)
Midwest or Northeast US (Remote)

We’re partnered with a well-established, high-growth consumer products organization seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable & Deductions Specialist to join their team. This is a highly visible role supporting a complex, high-volume customer portfolio within a fast-paced environment.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in CPG environments and has deep experience navigating deductions, trade promotions, and customer reconciliation.

Highlights:

  • Fully remote role with strong stability and long-term growth potential
  • Competitive base salary ($73K–$83K) + 7% bonus
  • High-impact role owning deductions and AR for key customer accounts
  • Strong cross-functional exposure across Treasury, Sales, and Operations
  • Benefits start Day 1 + 401k match

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Own full-cycle AR for a defined portfolio of customers
  • Manage complex CPG deductions including trade promotions, shortages, and logistics penalties
  • Handle cash application (lockbox, ACH/EFT) and daily reconciliation
  • Investigate and resolve disputes, invalid deductions, and past-due balances
  • Partner cross-functionally with brokers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders
  • Monitor aging, lead collections efforts, and maintain detailed documentation
  • Support audits, month-end close, and reporting analysis

What We’re Looking For:

  • 10+ years of Accounts Receivable experience
  • 5+ years of CPG deductions experience (required)
  • Strong background in trade/billbacks, shortages, penalties, and promo deductions
  • Experience with SAP (ECC or S/4), EDI platforms, and Excel
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

If you have deep CPG AR deductions experience and are looking for a high-ownership role with strong visibility, this is a great opportunity to step into a critical function within a growing organization.

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