Job Title

Accounts Receivable Analyst

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
The Accounts Receivable Analyst is responsible for the timely identification and application of unapplied cash, assisting with impairment and write off assessments of net AR and contract assets, portions of invoice submissions, and helping to providing visibility of net AR, collections management, and reporting to service line stakeholders. This position will also assist in the assessment of current processes and procedures in order to streamline and automate where possible. Understanding of proper accounting treatment and system to system and subledger to ledger interdependencies are essential. The position will interact with many levels of Local market professionals, managers, and finance team members within the organization. They will drive the reduction of trade AR, unapplied cash and use of best practice. They will provide cross-training and support to assist with the resolution of discrepancies with the business, through AR account reconciliations, management, application, and past due collections processes. The Accounts Receivable Analyst should have strong analytical and communication skills, along with a firm understanding of C&W processes and service lines / functional area support. They should be proactive in identifying process deficiencies and suggesting improvements. They should maintain a positive attitude and strong organizational skills along with the ability to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task to meet deadlines set forth by management.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, review, and work with the business to resolve open AR and UC items cohesively- including, but not limited to identification and application of unapplied cash to properly resolve.
• Manage the weekly dunning process, coordinating updates with the business as needed, reviewing exceptions with the business and actioning/following-up with the business on responses as appropriate.
• Work with the business to educate Admins, when appropriate, on properly recording remittance on Cash Receipts for Auto-Application.
• Manage the escalation and Collections Process
• Reconcile and resolve JC3 to WD discrepancies- including, but not limited to marking items paid in JC3 as appropriate.
• Assist and Monitor Write-Off Requests/ Process
• Review, analyze and properly treat requests for AR adjustments and inquires submitted via ticketing system or escalated for additional guidance.
• Support audit-related tasks to meet project milestones/deadlines by providing accurate and timely audit support with prompt investigation and effective collaboration with other functions.
• Assist with preparing and distributing AR reporting and dashboarding
• Provide ongoing training of best practices internally as well as within the business.
• Assess current business processes for automation and improvement, implementation of improvements
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• 1-3 years of relatable AR, Collections, or Dunning experience
• Strong MS Office experience, especially Excel
• GAAP Accounting and SOX knowledge
• Strong project management to coordinate a project team to complete work within project deadlines
• Ability to create strong business relationships
• Strong attention to detail
• Provide solutions to routine/complex problems
• Strong written and verbal skillsets

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.