Accounts Receivable Analyst

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a long-term contract assignment in Michigan. In this role, you will focus on resolving unapplied cash, correcting payment discrepancies, and ensuring customer payments are accurately matched to outstanding invoices. This position is ideal for a self-directed, detail-oriented individual who can investigate complex account activity, collaborate across teams, and help improve the accuracy and timeliness of receivables management.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate unmatched cash receipts, unidentified remittances, and invoice short-pay situations to bring customer accounts into balance.
• Apply and reconcile incoming payments against open invoices with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Examine aging data and outstanding balances to identify collection priorities and support cleanup of past-due accounts.
• Perform detailed account reviews and reconciliations across a high volume of transactions to identify root causes of discrepancies.
• Use Microsoft Excel to sort, filter, compare, and analyze large data sets in support of account research and resolution activities.
• Maintain thorough documentation of account findings, actions taken, and progress updates related to receivables cleanup efforts.
• Contribute to efforts that strengthen account accuracy, reduce aged balances, and improve overall accounts receivable performance.