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Robert Half Accounts Receivable Analyst in Chicago, Illinois
Description We are in the Services industry, based in Chicago, Illinois, and we are actively searching for a diligent Accounts Receivable Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role centers around providing top-tier support for account management, enhancing cash flow through detailed reporting and analysis, and implementing processes to track E-billing progress and reduce overdue balances.
Responsibilities:
• Efficiently process customer credit applications and maintain precise records of customer credit
• Directly liaise with clients to respond to queries, provide reports, and resolve invoice discrepancies and receivable issues
• Collaborate with the billing department and attorneys to address billing and collections problems
• Actively track E-billing progress, including status reporting and resolving short-paid and rejected invoices in conjunction with the Billing department
• Contribute to the creation of best practices for E-billing monitoring, collections, and A/R management to optimize processes
• Assess delinquent accounts and suggest resolution strategies
• Handle daily processing and posting of client payments
• Coordinate with attorneys on payment-related issues, ensuring proper allocation of payments
• Process suitable credits, write-offs, and discounts on client invoices
• Prepare and monitor A/R dashboards and reports, including aging, reconciliation, and collections reports
• Carry out ad hoc reporting and other assigned tasks and projects. Requirements • Possession of strong skills in Account Reconciliation, ensuring the accuracy and validity of account balances.
• Proficiency in Accounts Receivable (AR), with the ability to effectively manage and track payments and credits.
• Experience in Billing, with a focus on creating, sending, and tracking invoices accurately.
• Demonstrated expertise in Cash Applications, applying payments correctly to customer accounts.
• Solid experience in Cash Collections, facilitating timely payment of invoices.
• Familiarity with Commercial Collections, understanding the nuances of business-to-business collections.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to use complex formulas and create detailed reports.
• Experience with Oracle, especially in terms of managing financial databases and applications.
• Competence in using QuickBooks for accounting tasks, particularly in managing receivables.
• Knowledge of SAP, with a focus on its financial and accounting modules.
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