AR Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Role: Accounts Receivable Analyst

Location: Downtown Manhattan, NY

Pay: $24 - $27 / hour

Hours : 35 - 40 hours per week, Fully in-office

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(K)

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage a portfolio of customer accounts and support the company's order-to-cash process. This individual will be responsible for monitoring incoming payments, reconciling customer accounts, investigating invoice discrepancies, resolving short payments and deductions, and maintaining strong customer relationships to improve cash flow.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to grow within a well-established company in the food and distribution industry.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable Management

• Manage a designated portfolio of customer accounts.
• Monitor customer payment activity and aging reports.
• Track outstanding invoices and collections.
• Ensure timely application of customer payments.

Collections & Customer Relations

• Contact customers regarding overdue invoices.
• Maintain professional relationships with assigned accounts.
• Document customer communications and payment agreements.
• Resolve customer billing inquiries promptly.

Invoice Review & Reconciliation

• Review invoices for pricing discrepancies, deductions, promotions, and discounts.
• Investigate customer short payments and chargebacks.
• Recover lost revenue whenever possible.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales to validate promotional pricing and discounts.
• Work closely with Finance to reconcile accounts.
• Ensure customer account information remains accurate and current.

Reporting

• Prepare aging reports and collections reports.
• Monitor payment trends.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance collections and receivables efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of Accounts Receivable or Accounting experience
• Working knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong reconciliation experience
• Experience managing customer accounts
• Collections experience preferred
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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