AR Analyst

Role: AR Analyst

• This position reports to the Director, Customer Service and A/R
• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, interpreting data and creating reports related to collection activities, accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts, regulatory compliance and financial performance
• Ensure adherence to Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) regulations across service areas

Principal Responsibilities of the AR Analyst

• Gather, interpret data and report trends to management on collection metrics
• Prepare and analyze collection and cash receivables data against past/budgeted trends
• Prepare collection budgets and forecasts
• Create dashboards presenting key collection performance indicators and trends
• Implement data quality measures with IT and vendors to ensure report accuracy
• Analyze reserve for doubtful accounts and A/R aging to measure collection efficiency
• Monitor collection activity across 240,000+ residential/commercial customers
• Create, produce, maintain system reports; write/update SAP and BI queries
• Analyze and ensure accuracy of SAP collection processes; test system changes
• Liaison to Accounting on collection system projects

Requirements

• Excellent communication, customer service, troubleshooting, analysis, organization skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet commitments
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, SAP experience desirable
• Understanding of collection impact on G/L, collection practices

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field