Accounts Receivable; AR) Analyst

The City of Boise Department of Finance is looking for an Accounts Receivable (AR) Analyst to join our team in a hybrid-eligible role that combines financial analysis, data, project work, and collaboration across the City.

In this role, you’ll analyze revenue and financial trends, develop reports and dashboards, work with real-time data in the City’s ERP system, and help evaluate the impact of different revenue streams. You’ll also support Finance projects, interpret contracts and cost-recovery requirements, and partner with departments across the City to solve complex financial and data challenges.

We’re looking for a strong analytical thinker who enjoys working with data, improving processes, and turning financial information into meaningful insights. Experience with advanced Excel, Power BI, or other reporting and data visualization tools is a plus.

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or closely related field
• Three years of experience in a financial field with an emphasis on financial analysis, and spreadsheet development
• Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Hybrid Work Eligible

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• 100% Employer paid medical coverage for you and your family.
• PERSI retirement (11.96% Employer Contribution) plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Maintains a high level of expertise with city regulations, guidelines, and allowable exceptions within AR. Provides guidance and ensures compliance with the city's accounts receivable and cash handling policy as it relates to assigned departmental transactions. Advises department business units on internal processes and procedures.

Researches and stays aware of industry best practices and new technology. Acts as a trusted advisor to both team and departmental business partners to recommend best practices and solutions.

Understands, interprets and advises on the fundamentals of fund, account string, financial statements, budget to actuals, and how to look up and find information in ERP and other systems of record. Partners with operations and or management to interpret and explain memorandums of understanding or resolutions, and other details affecting receivables. Ensures cost recovery methods and calculations align within the requirements and framework of the contract.

Runs reports and effectively extracts cost data from the financial system. Prepares complex calculations necessary for the billing process in order to recover costs or share costs with other entities, including complex payroll analytics of contract or regular employees, factor or overhead burden rate, and administrative costs to determine the amount needed for cost recovery. Completes internal cross charge calculations and journal entries based on activity coding through the payroll system, with revenue offset.

Partners with the contract coordinator and AR manager to simplify contract methods and language, while attaining the…