Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst

Job Summary:

The Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst is responsible for detailed customer account analysis, resolves discrepancies independently, leads collection process, and supports month-end close activities. The Senior AR Analyst acts as a subject-matter expert and has strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience working with high-volume cash application environments.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related technical field

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced customer account reconciliations, ensuring all payments, credits, adjustments, and deductions are accurately applied to outstanding invoices.
• Investigate short-pays, overpayments, and disputed items; coordinate with Sales Operations and Accounts Receivable team to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly AR aging summaries and reporting packages for finance leadership.
• Perform month end close by completing reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses.
• Review, analyze, and maintain AR aging reports to ensure timely identification of overdue accounts.
• Track aging trends, highlight risks, and escalate issues requiring management attention.
• Manage customer statements, past-due notifications, customer follow-ups, and collection activities in a professional and consistent manner.
• Recommend accounts for credit hold, write-off, or further escalation when necessary.
• Analyze AR trends to identify risks, opportunities, and process gaps.
• Support AR process improvements, automation efforts, and system enhancements.
• Other responsibilities as necessary

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced understanding of AR concepts, GAAP principles, and financial internal control frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large volumes of transactional data.
• Independent decision-making and ownership of complex issues.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).

Physical Demands:

Frequent sitting.

Manual dexterity of fingers and hands.

Occasional standing and walking.

Work Environment:

General office environment with standard office equipment

Exposure to varying office temperatures and distractions

Salary Description

65,000-75,000