Account Receivable Analyst

An Accounts Receivable (AR) Analyst manages a company's incoming payments, billing processes, and outstanding debts. They analyze aging accounts, reconcile financial records, resolve billing discrepancies, and ensure steady cash flow by turning sales invoices into collected cash. [1]

Key Responsibilities

• Billing & Invoicing: Generate and distribute accurate sales invoices, and process payments (checks, wire transfers, ACH).
• Collections & Follow-ups: Proactively monitor customer accounts, contact clients regarding overdue balances, and negotiate payment arrangements to minimize bad debt.
• Account Reconciliation: Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, unapplied cash, and customer queries.
• Aging Analysis: Run and analyze AR aging reports to identify payment trends, track collection progress, and assess portfolio health.
• Reporting: Prepare financial forecasts and reporting metrics regarding liquidity and outstanding balances for management. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Ideal Requirements & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Experience: 2–4 years of corporate accounting, collections, or AR analysis experience.
• Technical Proficiencies: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables) and familiarity with modern ERP and billing systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Zuora).
• Soft Skills: Strong negotiation, critical thinking, and written/verbal communication skills for handling sensitive client accounts

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