Description

As a member of the Accounting Department, the Accounts Receivable Analyst supports the accounts receivable team by analyzing AR transactions to ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. Fox is seeking an experienced, self-driven Accounts Receivable Analyst who will function comfortably in a fast-paced, high-energy, mission-driven environment. In this role, you will partner with various department within Finance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Daily reconciliation of the Operating account.

• Provide assistance to training, as needed.

• Maintain and reconcile AR ledger to ensure accurate and timely recognition of payment.

• Work closely with the AR team to identify, address, and resolve payment issues, potentially involving cross-functional collaboration across multiple groups.

• Facilitate communication across all management levels, utilizing strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Make well-informed, independent decisions and provide support for those decisions to the management team when needed.

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies daily in payment allocation, UA, and Cost postings. Identify and resolve payment issues promptly.

• Provide assistance to lawyers, staff and clients that are receivable related.

• Reconcile complex financial accounts and resolving discrepancies with finesse.

• Work collaboratively with the Director to document policies, processes, and procedures. Maintain documentation for compliance reporting and audits.

• Collaborate with the Director of Accounts Receivable with testing and training the AR team in 3E.

• Utilize and apply best practices regarding tools, technology, and standard financial processes.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Other accounting duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Financial Analysis, Management or related field, preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• 3 or more years of Accounts Receivable experience required. 3 - 5 years of 3E software experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• General understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software.

• Strong analytical skills ability to collect, organize, visualize, and make predictions accordingly.

• Intermediate knowledge of Excel.

• 3E Experience

• Data management and reporting.

• Strong planning and organization skills: ability to establish work plans, “multi-task”, and prioritize simultaneous projects; ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Be able to maintain strong and effective working relationships with the attorneys and business professionals.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to work independently, creatively, and efficiently with minimal direction.

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills, facilitating communication across all management levels.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers responding to any inquiries about payments and invoices, resolving disputes and following up on delinquent accounts.

• Professional and courteous communication with clients, attorneys, paralegals and staff are a must. Strong customer service orientation.

• Professional standards of confidentiality, tact, discretion, positive attitude, and appearance.

• Strong attention to detail; high level of accuracy a must.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

VISUAL ACUITY

Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

DISCLAIMER

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)