Position: Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location: Northbrook
Supervisor: Finance Director
Schedule: Monday through Friday / 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
FLSA Classification: Full-time / Exempt / Salary
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Accounts Receivable Specialist supports Keshet’s day-to-day receivable and billing operations, helping maintain accurate financial records while providing excellent customer service to families and community partners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Process and post payments, tuition, donations, and program revenue accurately
- Maintain accounts receivable records and assist with collections follow-up
- Prepare bank deposits and assist with monthly reconciliations and reporting
- Support billing for programs, school districts, and state agencies
- Assist families with payment plans and financial assistance processes
- Collaborate with Finance, Development, and Program teams to ensure accurate records across systems
- Provide timely, professional, and compassionate communication with families, donors, and stakeholders
- Support audits, month-end processes, and other finance-related projects as needed
- Other duties as assigned
- Associate’s degree or equivalent in Accounting
- Experience in accounts receivable (or accounts payable)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
- Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier.
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
ANY KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS WOULD BE HELPFUL: QuickBooks, Donor Perfect Online (Fundraising), Therap (Adult program billing), ROCS (state billing system), FACTS Management (tuition collection + assistance application), CampMinder (Camp inTouch) – registration + payments
Keshet offers a robust Employee Benefit Program which includes:- Affordable healthcare plans
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- 401k plan with employer matching contributions
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Sick Time
- PTO
- Tuition reimbursement
ABOUT KESHET
Keshet is a one-of-a-kind organization that brings classroom experiences, camps, sports, residential, social, and vocational activities for 600 people with disabilities each year. From the very start, Keshet has grown alongside our participants, creating a community of belonging where people of all abilities learn, play, work, live, and grow together.
Today, Keshet continues to flourish, with over 75 programs in the Chicago and Wisconsin area, four residential homes, 200 dedicated staff and lay leaders, dozens of community and corporate partners, and thousands of engaged donors around the world. Nurtured by respect, creativity, tenacity and unconditional love, Keshet makes a powerful difference in the lives of each child and adult with disabilities, their families, the community and beyond.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree or equivalent in Accounting
- Experience in accounts receivable (or accounts payable)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software and other accounting software
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
What We Do
Keshet is an organization that provides classroom experiences, camps, sports, social and vocational activities, and residential opportunities to people with disabilities and special needs. It aims to create inclusive communities where people of all abilities learn, play, work, and live together.
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