Senior Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst

The senior accounts receivable financial analyst will support a project providing enterprise financial management support for a large government agency.

Pay Rate: $41.82 – $45.67 per hour during the initial six-month contract term (negotiable). $105K – $115K upon permanent conversion. 

Work Location: On-site in Arlington, VA.

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 Background Investigation (MBI) Public Trust T3 case type. The investigation closure date MUST be less than 5 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.

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.