What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst I position at Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority?
About us:
Welcome to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, where we operate RDU International Airport, a vital hub connecting North Carolina to the world. In 2024, our teamwork helped us serve 15.5 million passengers, generate a $24.1 billion economic impact, and our dedication to excellence has been recognized with a Top Five passenger satisfaction ranking in North America. We're a tight-knit team of over 400 employees where accountability and collaboration are our guiding principles, and safety is our top priority. Whether your role is indoors or outdoors, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions. We believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and professional development to help your career take flight.
About You:
You embody core values that will play a pivotal role in connecting our community to places and the people who matter most. Your commitment to continuous learning will drive innovation and growth, while your unwavering integrity ensures that our brand remains trustworthy and reputable. Your respect for colleagues and clients alike fosters a collaborative and positive environment. Your dedication to excellence in every task you undertake will elevate our brand’s standards. Lastly, your team spirit will unite our efforts and amplify our collective success.
About the Role:
We’re looking for an Sr. Accounts Receivable Analyst who knows how to keep the numbers on course and the revenue flowing! In this role, you’ll be the go-to person for all things Accounts Receivable, helping our Finance team and airport business partners navigate billing, collections, payments, and revenue reconciliation. You’ll make sure every dollar finds its proper destination, outstanding balances don’t stay stuck in a holding pattern, and financial records are ready for a smooth landing.
You’ll take the lead in keeping our financial operations running smoothly, from investigating discrepancies and spotting trends to supporting monthly and year-end close. With a sharp eye for detail and a knack for solving problems, you’ll identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and keep our financial systems operating at cruising altitude. You’ll also help ensure our accounting practices stay on course with applicable standards, Authority policies, and customer agreements.
If you enjoy connecting the dots, solving financial puzzles, building strong partnerships, and helping an airport run at its best, this could be your opportunity to make a real impact behind the scenes. After all, every successful flight depends on a lot of moving parts—and you’ll help make sure our financial operations are one less thing to worry about!
Compensation:
- Maximum – Based on experience
- Minimum - $ 60,677.50
What You’ll Do:
- Serves as the Accounts Receivable subject matter expert and primary resource for resolving
complex billing, payment, collection, and customer account issues. - Provides guidance to Finance staff and business partners regarding billing requirements,
customer agreements, payment processing, and accounts receivable procedures. - Directs the coordination of the preparation, review, and distribution of invoices for airlines,
concessionaires, and other tenants by interpreting customer agreements, validating billing
requirements, and resolving complex billing issues to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant
revenue recognition. - Ensures billing records, supporting documentation, and customer account information remain
accurate and complete. - Prepares and records journal entries for monthly accruals and revenue recognition to ensure
accurate and timely financial reporting. - Provides technical oversight of the application and reconciliation of customer payments
received through checks, ACH, wire transfers, and lockbox services by evaluating complex
transactions, resolving exceptions, and ensuring compliance with established financial controls
and accounting standards.
What You Need:
Education:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; OR
equivalent professional experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
Experience:
Required:
- 6 years of experience in accounts receivable or related role
Preferred:
- 8 years of experience in accounts receivable or related role
- Experience working within an ERP or enterprise accounting platform (Oracle).
- Experience supporting commercial billing operations, lease-based billing, or high-volume
payment processing environments. - Prior experience supporting financial operations in a public sector, transportation,
aviation, or large operational environment.
Licenses or Certifications:
Required:
- None
RDU Benefits: