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Accounts Receivable Analyst
Location: Onsite 5 days a week - Camden, NJ
Compensation: $60k - $70k DOE
Reporting to: AR Manager
About the Role
A well-established food and beverage company is adding an Accounts Receivable Analyst to its finance team. This person will be the link between Finance, Sales and the company's customers, making sure revenue turns into cash accurately and on schedule. It's a good fit for someone who likes digging into numbers, solving problems and working with people across the business.
Why You'll Like It
- High visibility with finance leadership and the sales organization
- Room to improve how the credit and collections process runs
- A stable company in an essential industry
How You'll Spend Your Time
Reporting and Insights
- Prepare regular reports on AR aging, collection results and credit exposure
- Brief finance leadership on cash flow and key metrics
- Look for patterns behind recurring issues and recommend process improvements
Partnering with Sales and Customers
- Be the main contact when a customer account issue needs to be escalated
- Work with Sales to resolve pricing differences that affect payment
- Keep customer relationships strong while making sure payment terms are followed
Audit and Controls
- Prepare reconciliations and supporting documents for internal and external audits
- Help maintain internal controls that keep receivables accurate
- Make sure AR activity follows company policy and applicable regulations
Payment Investigation
- Reconcile customer remittances against open invoices
- Find the cause of short payments, overpayments and missed invoices
- Work with the cash application team to clear discrepancies quickly
Collections
- Manage a set of customer accounts and decide which past-due balances to pursue first
- Arrange payment plans or settlements when they're needed
Credit Oversight
- Track customer payment trends and catch warning signs early
- Recommend credit holds or limit adjustments to reduce risk
What You Bring
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to work comfortably with large data sets
- Hands-on experience with an ERP system and cash application software
- 3 years in accounts receivable, credit or collections
- A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
- Clear communication and the confidence to be firm with customers while keeping the relationship intact
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000