Accounts Receivable Analyst

Job Description

Role: Accounts Receivable Analyst

Priority Location: Our most recommended focus country is determined by our talent pool and client preferences

Working Hours: Specify work day, hours, and timezone

Salary Range: (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Type of job: Remote

About the Company: Our client is a dynamic, fast-growing organization dedicated to financial precision, operational excellence, and strong client relationships. We foster a collaborative, supportive culture that values detail-orientation, analytical problem-solving, and seamless cross-departmental alignment. As an independent contractor, you will enjoy the flexibility of working remotely while making a direct impact on our daily cash flow and financial health.

About the Role: As an Accounts Receivable Analyst, you will manage and analyze accounts receivable transactions to ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices and maintain precise financial records. This role serves as a key liaison between clients and internal teams, actively monitoring aging reports, customer billing portals, and account reconciliations. You will evaluate credit requests, resolve complex payment discrepancies, and optimize cash collection workflows. It is an exciting opportunity for an analytical finance professional to exercise ownership in a fast-paced remote environment.

Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and analyze weekly aging reports to prioritize collection efforts and present account updates in monthly AR meetings.
Prepare and analyze weekly aging reports to prioritize collection efforts and present account updates in monthly AR meetings.
* Manage assigned customer accounts through active collections, statement distribution, and timely follow-ups.
Manage assigned customer accounts through active collections, statement distribution, and timely follow-ups.
* Monitor customer billing portals to ensure timely invoice submission, approval, and portal reconciliations.
Monitor customer billing portals to ensure timely invoice submission, approval, and portal reconciliations.
* Evaluate and approve credit requests for new and existing customers based on risk factors and credit history.
Evaluate and approve credit requests for new and existing customers based on risk factors and credit history.
* Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, unapplied cash, refunds, credit memos, and account adjustments.
Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, unapplied cash, refunds, credit memos, and account adjustments.
* Serve as the primary contact for client billing inquiries, maintaining clear, professional communication throughout.
Serve as the primary contact for client billing inquiries, maintaining clear, professional communication throughout.
* Collaborate with Finance, Billing, T&E, and Sales teams to resolve account roadblocks and drive timely collections.
Collaborate with Finance, Billing, T&E, and Sales teams to resolve account roadblocks and drive timely collections.

Qualifications:

Required:
* Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in accounts receivable or a closely related financial role.
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in accounts receivable or a closely related financial role.
* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, along with experience using accounting software and customer billing portals.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, along with experience using accounting software and customer billing portals.
* Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex billing, unapplied cash, and collection issues.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex billing, unapplied cash, and collection issues.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated professionalism in client interaction.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated professionalism in client interaction.
* High attention to detail, accuracy, and record-keeping capability when managing customer balances.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and record-keeping capability when managing customer balances.

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
* Prior experience working within a healthcare or staffing environment.
Prior experience working within a healthcare or staffing environment.
* Hands-on experience with healthcare billing systems and electronic invoicing portals.
Hands-on experience with healthcare billing systems and electronic invoicing portals.