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Credit & Collections Analyst
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What they do
A Collections Analyst communicates with clients to provide support and follows up on outstanding payments. Prepares and reviews reports about collection accounts and monitors collection of over-due accounts. May also analyze credit risk and recommend credit extension.
$48,875 / year median in Ohio
-11% projected decline
Job Description
Credit & Collections Analyst Reports To:
Regional Director of Finance Operations & Shared Services
Location:
Miami, FL (Hybrid/Onsite per team policy)
Employment Type:
Full-Time, Exempt About the Role
Nord Anglia Education is seeking a Credit & Collections Analyst to join the AR Shared Services team. This role goes beyond traditional collections calling — it is an analytical, data-driven position responsible for tracking receivables performance, building KPI dashboards, and driving a proactive, metrics-based approach to collections across our school portfolio. The Credit & Collections Analyst will work cross-functionally with Treasury to ensure accurate cash flow reporting, partner with the AR team to reduce Expected Credit Loss (ECL), and reconcile billing systems to ensure invoices are posted and available to parents in a timely manner through the Zenda parent portal — directly supporting cash collection.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collections Strategy & Analysis Track and analyze accounts receivable aging, collections performance, and past-due trends across all assigned schools and entities
- Build and maintain KPI dashboards to give leadership real-time visibility into collections performance, aging trends, and portfolio risk
- Identify at-risk accounts and schools proactively, and help plan and prioritize collections strategy and outreach
Partner with AR and school teams to develop and track structured collections plans for schools with elevated outstanding balances Treasury & Cash Flow Reporting Work closely with Treasury to ensure collections activity and expected receipts are reflected accurately in cash flow reporting and forecasting
Provide regular, reliable updates on expected and actual cash collections to support liquidity planning Collection Agency & Legal Coordination Serve as a key point of coordination with external collection agencies and legal counsel on accounts requiring escalation beyond standard collections efforts
Run and maintain KPI reports identifying accounts at risk of non-collection to flag for referral to legal or collection agency
Support the AR team in compiling and sending required documentation for legal and collection agency referrals
Track outcomes of legal and collection agency placements, and report accounts ultimately deemed non-collectible into the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) process Expected Credit Loss (ECL) & AR Analysis Partner with the AR team to analyze debtor risk and support the accuracy of Expected Credit Loss calculations
Identify trends in aging and payment behavior that inform ECL assumptions and flag deteriorating accounts proactively Billing System Reconciliation Reconcile billing systems on a regular cadence to confirm invoices are posted accurately and on time
Ensure billing timeliness supports parent access to invoices through the Zenda parent portal, removing friction from the payment process and accelerating cash collection
Identify and escalate billing system issues or delays that could impact invoice availability or collections timing
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
2+ years of experience in credit, collections, accounts receivable, or financial analysis, ideally in a shared services or multi-entity environment
Strong Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar dashboard/BI tools strongly preferred
Experience with ERP/billing systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Zenda, or similar) a plus
Understanding of Expected Credit Loss (ECL) concepts and AR risk analysis preferred
Experience coordinating with external collection agencies and/or legal counsel on delinquent account referrals a plus
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insight for leadership
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across AR, Treasury, and school-based teams
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable owning a metrics-driven function with minimal day-to-day direction What Success Looks Like Reliable, up-to-date KPI dashboards that give leadership clear visibility into AR and collections performance
A measurable, sustained reduction in past-due AR driven by proactive, data-informed collections planning
Accurate, timely cash flow input provided to Treasury each reporting cycle
Billing systems reconciled on schedule, with invoices reliably available to parents via the Zenda portal
Timely, well-documented referrals to legal and collection agencies, with clean tracking of outcomes and accurate reporting of non-collectible accounts into ECL
Strong working partnership across AR, Treasury, and school finance teams