Accounts Receivable Analyst

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a food and food processing organization in Vacaville, California on a Contract basis. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate receivables, improving collection results, and supporting healthy cash flow through strong analytical and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will work closely with internal teams to address billing concerns, research account issues, and deliver timely reporting that supports financial operations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounts receivable activities, including issuing invoices, applying customer payments, and reconciling account balances.
• Track outstanding receivables and follow up with customers on overdue invoices to strengthen collection performance and reduce aging exposure.
• Research and resolve payment issues such as deduction claims, partial payments, and customer chargebacks.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations teams to correct billing discrepancies and clear account issues efficiently.
• Record and allocate incoming cash accurately to the appropriate customer accounts and open invoices.
• Maintain organized records of collection outreach, payment updates, and account activity for reference and reporting purposes.
• Review customer payment patterns to identify risk factors, escalation needs, and opportunities to improve collections.
• Support month-end close by preparing reconciliations, analyzing variances, and contributing to receivables reporting.
• Produce regular reports on aging trends, collection activity, and projected cash receipts, and provide documentation requested during audits.