Accounts Receivable Analyst

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a food and food processing organization in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can support healthy cash flow by overseeing receivables activity, resolving payment issues, and maintaining accurate billing records. The person in this role will work closely with customers, sales, and finance teams to address discrepancies, strengthen account accuracy, and provide visibility into collection trends and outstanding balances.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee a defined portfolio of customer accounts and manage day-to-day receivables activity to support timely payment collection.
• Review open invoices, payment patterns, and aging data to identify overdue balances and prioritize follow-up efforts.
• Examine billing records for pricing issues, missing discounts, promotional variances, or other inconsistencies that affect payment.
• Research short payments and deduction activity, determine the cause of discrepancies, and pursue appropriate recovery or resolution.
• Partner with sales contacts to keep customer account details current and confirm that negotiated terms are reflected correctly in invoicing.
• Coordinate with finance colleagues to reconcile account balances, post cash activity accurately, and clear unresolved items.
• Maintain complete records of customer communications, collection efforts, and payment arrangements for audit-ready documentation.
• Produce recurring reports on receivables performance, collection progress, and payment behavior, while highlighting opportunities to improve process efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, collections, cash application, or related finance support work.
• Working knowledge of commercial collections practices, invoice review, and account reconciliation procedures.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability with the accuracy needed to handle financial transactions and payment records.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for tracking receivables and reporting activity.
• High attention to detail and solid organizational skills for managing multiple customer accounts and documentation requirements.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with customers and cross-functional business partners.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies independently, resolve issues promptly, and support consistent cash flow performance.

Compensation

$23.75-$27.50 Hourly

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