AR & COLLECTIONS ANALYST
Manning Personnel Group, Inc. · Marlborough, MA · 5 days ago
Accounting$65/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Manage collections activities for customer accounts by contacting customers, resolving payment issues, negotiating payment arrangements, and partnering with internal teams to resolve delinquent accounts in accordance with company policies.
- Organize and report on past-due accounts.
- Schedule, organize, and lead recurring meetings to review outstanding receivables.
- Document and distribute meeting minutes, action items, and resolution timelines.
- Communicate directly with leadership regarding collection progress and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Monitor accounts receivable aging, identify collection trends and risks, and prepare recurring collections reports.
- Partner with the Director of Treasury and internal stakeholders to perform customer credit reviews and establish or modify credit limits in accordance with company policies.
- Prepare supporting information for annual credit insurance renewals and work with insurance providers or brokers to maintain appropriate coverage levels for accounts receivable.
- Apply customer payments accurately and timely while researching and resolving unapplied cash, short payments, deductions, and payment discrepancies.
- Process routine banking transactions including ACH payments, wire transfers, lockbox activity, check processing, and other treasury transactions.
- Maintain bank account documentation, assist with bank signatory updates, and support banking inquiries and maintenance requests.
- Prepare customer receipt forecasts and contribute to rolling cash flow forecasts to support treasury and liquidity planning.
- Maintain accurate customer account records and document collection activities within the company’s accounting or ERP system.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Three or more years of experience in accounts receivable, credit and collections, treasury operations, or a related accounting function.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and other data analysis functions.
- Experience with accounting or ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and cash management processes.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling financial information.
Pay
$65-75k