Posted August 17, 2026
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Dawson
Columbus, OH, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Accounts Receivable & Accounting
$22.75-$24.04 per hour
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Columbus, Ohio
Contract Through July 2027
Why You’ll Love This Job:
- Long-term contract opportunity within an established and professional organization
- Opportunity to manage a portfolio of accounts while gaining exposure to collections, cash application, reconciliations, and financial analysis
- Highly collaborative role partnering with Billing, Sales, Legal, and customer-facing teams
- Opportunity to develop strong relationships with customers while directly impacting cash flow and accounts receivable performance
- Gain experience supporting month-end close, reporting, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives
- Free onsite parking
What You’ll Do:
- Manage an assigned accounts receivable portfolio by monitoring account balances, aging reports, payment activity, and delinquency trends
- Process and accurately apply ACH, wire, check, and credit card payments while performing account reconciliations and researching discrepancies
- Manage collection activities using a professional, relationship-focused approach while negotiating payment arrangements and documenting account activity
- Serve as a primary resource for account inquiries involving balances, payments, contract terms, and account changes
- Partner with Billing and other internal teams to investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, payment disputes, and outstanding account issues
- Prepare aging reports, collection metrics, and financial analysis while identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve receivables performance
- Support month-end close activities while maintaining accurate account documentation in accordance with SOX requirements and internal controls
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred
- 4-6 years of relevant experience in accounts receivable, collections, accounting, or a related financial function
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes including collections, cash application, account reconciliation, and aging analysis
- Ability to analyze financial information, identify account trends, investigate discrepancies, and apply contract payment terms
- Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive payment conversations professionally
- Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and dispute resolution skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables, and data validation
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments
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