Sr. Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position will include, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

• Bill customers for goods and services and/or debts owed, such as unauthorized travel costs, vendor overpayments, employee relocation overpayments, etc.
• Prepare dunning (collection) notices and correspondence and answer inquiries regarding bills rendered, accounts receivable, and collection items.
• Maintain professional decorum/de-escalation.
• Perform financial analysis and reconciliations.
• Perform auditing and investigative analysis of collections.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies; investigate and resolve customer queries.
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities.
• Collect, categorize, and maintain Accounts Receivable (AR) collection records.
• Use receivables application in the UFMS system of record.
• Generate aging analysis and review AR aging to ensure compliance with the payment plan.
• Report on AR balances - current and delinquent accounts, collections.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as well as prescribed reporting requirements from DOJ/Treasury (i.e., IPERA).
• Draft SOPs/desk procedures/flow charts for the accounts receivable functions.
• Provide training and guidance on improper/erroneous payments and the collection of debts

Basic Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• 4+ years of experience performing tasks similar to those stated below.
• Ability to maintain patience and professionalism with challenging customers/vendors.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent command of grammar and language.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills (both oral and written) with a focus on customer service and demonstrated ability to effectively interact at all levels across the organization to build successful relationships.
• Excellent consultation, conflict resolution, negotiation, and facilitation skills to gain consensus in a matrixed and complex organization.
• Proven problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to think out of the box and generate creative solutions; ability to break a complex problem down into its component parts and arrive at the appropriate solution in a timely fashion.
• Must be flexible and able to thrive in a time-sensitive environment to meet strict deadlines.
• Positive attitude, averse to the status quo, always looking to improve current processes and procedures; ability to see opportunities for change, to capitalize on them, and implement them when appropriate for the benefit of the organization.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic who sets high standards for self and others and demonstrates enthusiasm for the mission of the team.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Access – pivot tables, v-lookup, graphs/charts/visuals, analytics.
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher to establish reciprocity for Moderate Risk Investigation (MBI) Public Trust T3 case type.
• Investigation closure date MUST be less than five years old.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree is in Finance or Accounting.
• Auditor’s mentality - someone who is naturally curious and committed to investigating and uncovering anomalies.
• Federal Government accounts receivable and/or internal controls experience.