Vaco Looking for Remote Accounts Receivable Analyst (Temp to Hire | $35/hr) Full Time

Job Description Updated 3-16-22 (Remote Full Cycle Accounts Receivable Role)

Vaco is helping one of our newest client’s find a great Accounts Receivable analyst (2 positions) that’s very analytical and likes solving problems/puzzles; including tracing back historical fact patterns and correcting applicable errors. Our client has a premier accounts receivable team, as well and works with major corporations across the United States. This is a REMOTE contract to hire role with starting pay targeted at $35 an hour (negotiable).

Responsibilities:

The Accounts Receivable Analyst will be responsible for their individual customer’s receivables after posting of customer payments; ensuring the proper execution of deductions and write-offs, ledger reconciliations, and monthly account analysis and reporting. The AR Analyst will also play an integral role in conducting a departmental review of current processes and procedures to identify improvements and efficiencies, and will assist the AR Manager in implementing any changes. Candidates must have extensive Accounting/Process Improvement or specific A/R function experience, strong ERP (Large Accounting System, however one of these roles is targeting QuickBooks for newly acquired companies) knowledge, a strong accounting background/education, intermediate to advanced Excel skills and excellent communication and customer service skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Billing, Cash applications, Reconciliations and Business to business collections activities including working with sales and billing and clients to get issues/payments resolved.
• Prepare and analyze (via accurate and concise variance explanations) management reporting and required key performance indicators
• Address all non-routine AR related transactions effectively and timely
• Collaborate and coordinate with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, Order Management, Accounting, Commercial Operations, and Financial Systems (IT) on projects and resolution of AR issues to ensure key decisions are properly supported and communicated prior to implementation
• Involvement in ad-hoc projects and reporting related to accounts receivable, as necessary, to support business strategies and expanding business footprint for continuous improvement
• Assist in development/refinement of AR policies and procedures and ensure compliance

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in AR or Cash Posting finance/accounting or finance/corporate accounting analyst experience with exposure to Accounts Receivable
• Comprehensive understanding of the full accounts receivable cycle, as well as functional/departmental interdependencies across the entire order to cash (OTC) process. This role includes business to business collections as well as research.
• Strong understanding of period end close cycle, ability to understand accounting flows related to AR to ensure appropriate posting and reporting in our financial reports
• Ability to understand financial statements, payment history and credit reports, as well as deal with high volume of transactions, including downloading and effectively managing large data sets using MS Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively cross-functionally
• Results driven self-starter, who can work independently or with minimal supervision and who has success in a team environment
• Strong knowledge of business practices, time management and organizational skills
• Candidate must have excellent oral presentation and communication skills, and is able to maintain appropriate written and electronic documentation consistent with approved policy

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