Accounting Analyst - Accounts Receivable

Your Purpose

The Accounting Analyst – Accounts Receivable plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the company’s receivables and related financial activity. This position is responsible for recording, analyzing, reconciling, and reporting accounts receivable transactions while supporting period-end close, internal controls, and SOX compliance.

This role partners closely with Merchandising, Technology, and Enterprise Finance teams to support proper billing, recovery of outstanding balances, and continuous improvement of AR processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage high-volume, complex transactions in a fast-paced retail environment.

• Record, research, and maintain accurate accounts receivable balances in Oracle and related systems.
• Perform daily and weekly AR processing, including billing, reversals, lockbox review, and cash application.
• Prepare and research vendor aging reports and debit balance activity; partner with Merchandising and Vendors to recover overdue balances.
• Research AR transactions prior to period close to ensure accurate financial reporting; prepare monthly journal entries and accruals.
• Provide recurring and ad-hoc AR reports to Senior Management and Merchandising related to vendor billings, promotions, and collections.

• Reconcile assigned AR and clearing accounts with a high degree of accuracy; prepare timely subsidiary-to-general ledger reconciliations with full supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies related to billing, cash receipts, and vendor balances.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Support period-end close activities and maintain accurate and auditable financial records.
• Participate in internal control documentation, testing, and remediation efforts.

• Provide AR documentation and analysis to internal and external auditors as requested.
• Participate in audit meetings and support management responses to audit findings related to receivables and billing.
• Assist with identifying control gaps, operational risks, and opportunities to strengthen AR processes.

• Evaluate AR processes and recommend improvements to drive efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Partner with Technology and Enterprise Finance teams on system enhancements or implementations impacting AR and billing processes.
• Support company-wide initiatives that impact receivables, revenue recognition, or billing practices.
• Train and support Merchandising partners on AR policies and proper billing procedures.
• Independently manage assigned work streams while proactively communicating risks, issues, and improvement opportunities to management.

• As a salaried individual contributor, you are expected to demonstrate leadership from where you are by actively modeling the 5
  
  Es through your behaviors, contributions, and impact—playing a critical role in team success, culture, and results.
  • Envision:
    Understand how your role supports the company’s strategic direction. Stay curious and ask questions to clarify the 'why' behind the work. Offer ideas that help connect tasks to the bigger picture and contribute to meaningful improvements.
  • Energize:
    Bring passion, positivity, and a drive for results to your daily work. Embrace new challenges with a solution-focused mindset. Celebrate team and individual successes, volunteer to support high-priority efforts, and encourage others during demanding times.
  • Enroll:
    Stay actively connected to your team, your work, and the organization. Participate in discussions, share your voice, and listen to others. Demonstrate care for your colleagues by offering support, recognizing strengths, and building trust across functions.
  • Enable:
    Take ownership of your development and help create an environment where others can thrive. Access resources, seek feedback, and…