Accounts Receivable Specialist

Ritchie Bros.

Accounts Receivable Specialist responsible for transaction processing for US/EMEA/APAC auctions. Ensuring outstanding receivables meet company targets and processes are adhered to.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $21 - $24 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for confirming bid deposits and payments
Uploads auction transactions and enter all accounting adjustments including deductions, price adjustments, collapses, sales tax, pilferage
Processes refunds for overpayments, bid deposits, collapses, price adjustments, and tax adjustments
Ensures appropriate authorizations and policies are adhered to with respect to adjustments
Generates invoices to bill customers, consignors and inter-company subsidiaries
Assists sale site in collections and reconciling customer accounts; investigate and resolve any delinquencies
Notifies departments regarding pertinent receivable balances, adjustments and holdbacks in accordance with timelines
Scrutinize aging of accounts receivable and provide input to management for determining allowance for doubtful accounts (AFDA) per policy
Responsible for Reconciling AR sub-ledger to general ledger; Assist with month end closing and reporting and process monthly finance charges as applicable
Reviews sale site set-up to ensure that tax and administrative fees are correctly inputted
Research and respond to customer inquiries; Maintain customer account information; Filing and sorting paperwork
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-3 years of prior accounts receivable experience
Customer Service experience preferred
Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional overtime hours
Experience working with ERP systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Organized, detailed-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Excellent time management skills and the ability to always meet deadlines
Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
Demonstrated experience working well as a member of a team

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurances
enroll in company’s 401k plan with 100% match for first 4%
receive 15 days of PTO each year

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Hard Skills & Tools

accounts receivableinvoicingfinancial reportingaccount reconciliationERP systemsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Soft Skills

customer servicecommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillstime managementself-motivatedteamworkflexibilityattention to detailmulti-tasking