AR Analyst

Client Overview: Our client is a well-established organization with a strong presence in their industry, known for delivering high-quality products and services while maintaining a commitment to operational excellence. With a collaborative Finance team and a fast-paced environment, they are seeking an experienced AR Analyst to support accounts receivable operations, customer account management, and cash collections efforts. Salary/Hourly Rate: $60k - $65k Position Overview: The AR Analyst is responsible for managing customer account balances, monitoring aging, researching discrepancies, and ensuring the timely collection of outstanding receivables. This role works closely with internal departments and external customers to resolve billing and payment issues, support the month-end close, and improve AR processes. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys analysis, problem-solving, and maintaining strong customer relationships in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities of the AR Analyst: Monitor and manage customer accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances. Review AR aging reports and follow up on past due invoices to reduce delinquency and improve cash flow. Research and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments, deductions, unapplied cash, and customer disputes. Reconcile customer accounts and investigate variances to maintain accurate account balances. Communicate with customers regarding outstanding invoices, payment status, and account-related questions. Partner with internal teams, including Sales, Customer Service, and Accounting, to resolve invoice and payment issues. Maintain detailed account notes and supporting documentation for collections activity, disputes, and adjustments. Prepare weekly or monthly AR reporting, aging analysis, and collections updates for management review. Support the month-end close by assisting with AR reconciliations, bad debt review, and account analysis. Identify process improvement opportunities to streamline collections, dispute resolution, and AR reporting. Assist with credit reviews, customer account setup, and other accounts receivable functions as needed. Required Experience/Skills for the AR Analyst: 3 - 5+ years of Accounts Receivable, collections, or AR analysis experience. Experience managing customer accounts, aging reports, and collections follow-up in a high-volume environment. Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and reporting functions. Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to professionally handle collections conversations. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines. Preferred Experience/Skills for the AR Analyst: Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar. Experience handling deductions, chargebacks, and dispute resolution. Knowledge of credit and collections best practices. Experience in preparing AR reporting and supporting month-end close activities. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Education Requirements: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred (or equivalent experience). Benefits: Client-provided benefits available, upon eligibility. Job Wrapping ID: #LI-AJ3 #J-18808-Ljbffr