Accounts Receivable Analyst

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire an Accounts Receivable Analyst for a 3-month contract role based onsite three days per week in Parsippany, NJ (two days remote).

Join our client’s finance team and play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing accounts-receivable activities across the U.S. and Canada. Your expertise in reconciliation, reporting, and month-end close will help ensure accuracy, efficiency, and seamless financial operations within a fast-paced environment.

This is a full-time position (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.) requiring a hybrid schedule of three onsite days and two remote days each week.

There is no application deadline.

Accounts Receivable Analyst Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough reconciliation and reporting of accounts-receivable activities, with a focus on credit-card fee analysis.

• Engage in monthly financial closes by executing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Verify third-party credit-card transmissions and settlements for U.S. and Canadian operations.

• Accurately post cash receipts, ensuring timely allocation to the correct accounts.

• Perform daily checks to confirm all credit-card transactions from POS and order-entry systems are correctly transmitted and settled.

• Reconcile and post incoming cash receipts and checks, including third-party credit cards, customer wires, and lockbox transactions.

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, including credit-card issues and lockbox exceptions.

• Prepare Financial Review schedules related to Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and payment tenders.

• Review and reconcile accounts-receivable activities and balance-sheet accounts, addressing out-of-balance issues with sound judgment.
  
  

Accounts Receivable Analyst Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of relevant accounts-receivable experience, including credit-card processing and cash application.

• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

• Experience with month-end close processes and meeting strict deadlines.

• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent problem-solving skills to address discrepancies and customer-service issues effectively.

• Oracle experience (preferred).
  
  

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.