Accounts Receivable Specialist - Call Center
Hybrid Chicago Full-time Mid-level Accounting
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Daniels Health. Chicago · full-time · $55,000–$65,000 base.
SalaryStated by Daniels Health
$55,000 – $65,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from Daniels HealthOur estimate for the market: $73,500–$130,000Median $97,500
Below the market median of $97,500 for mid-level accounting roles in Chicago.
Worked out from 57 postings that stated pay, median $97,500. Last updated Oct 22, 2026.
RoleAccounting
SeniorityMid-level
LocationChicago
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$55,000–$65,000
PostedSep 22, 2026 · 4w ago
Role brief
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Call customers about overdue balances, ask for payment, and agree on arrangements within company rules
- Use ERP and CRM systems to check account and payment details and answer customer questions
- Record call outcomes, payment promises, and follow-up steps accurately in customer accounts
- Follow up on promised payments and unresolved issues, escalating disputes or concerns beyond your authority
- Meet performance targets while keeping customer conversations professional, respectful, and solution-focused
What you bring
- Experience collecting accounts receivable at high volume, making outbound sales calls, or doing comparable phone-based work
- Strong listening, negotiation, problem-solving, and customer service skills for handling payment concerns
- Careful recordkeeping and the ability to stay composed and professional when calls are challenging
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone energized by outbound collections, individual and team targets, and coaching. It is based in Chicago with a hybrid arrangement. Background checks and drug testing take place after an offer.
From the employer
Accounts Receivable Specialist – Call Center
This role is responsible for contacting customers by phone to secure payment commitments, resolve payment-related concerns, and maintain accurate records of customer interactions. The A/R Specialist will work in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment and is expected to achieve defined performance targets while delivering professional customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Make a high volume of outbound calls to customers regarding outstanding balances and payment commitments.
- Request payment directly and negotiate payment arrangements within established company guidelines.
- Use active-listening and problem-solving skills to understand customer concerns, clarify payment-related issues, and determine appropriate next steps.
- Investigate payment details, account information, and customer inquiries using ERP and CRM systems.
- Document customer interactions, payment commitments, follow-up actions, and relevant account details accurately and thoroughly.
- Complete timely follow-up on payment arrangements, customer commitments, and unresolved issues.
- Escalate complex customer concerns, disputed information, or issues outside established guidelines to the appropriate internal contact.
- Maintain a professional, confident, respectful, and solution-oriented approach during all customer interactions.
- Protect customer and company information by following established procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable policies.
Experience and Skills:
- Previous experience working in a fast-paced, metric-driven call-center strong preferred
- Experience in high-volume accounts receivable collections, telesales or a comparable outbound-calling role.
- Strong active-listening, problem-solving, negotiation, and customer-service skills.
- High energy, resilience, and the ability to remain professional under pressure.
- Motivated by achieving individual and team targets.
- Open to coaching, feedback, and continuous improvement.
- Able to adapt to changing processes, priorities and systems as needed.
- Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and accurate notetaking.
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Daniels Health conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the post‑offer hiring process.