Accounts Receivable Analyst

Accounts Recievable Analyst This is an exciting opportunity to build a strong foundation in project finance while gaining hands-on experience across billing, contracts, collections, revenue, and accounting. If you’re someone who learns quickly, takes ownership, and wants to grow beyond transactional work, this role is designed to give you increasing responsibility as you build your expertise.

Location: Chicago, IL
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, up to 3 days in office per week
Experience Level: Early Career (1–2 years)
Reporting Line: This role reports to the Finance team and will work closely with Project Operations.

B&D is looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join our Finance team and play an important role in keeping our billing and accounts receivable operations running smoothly. This is an opportunity for an early-career finance professional who is detail-oriented, resourceful, a problem-solver, and eager to build a strong foundation in project-based finance.

You’ll start by developing expertise in day-to-day billing and accounts receivable, working closely with an experienced Finance team and Project Operations to ensure invoices are accurate, timely, and aligned with client contracts. As you build your knowledge, you’ll take on more responsibility for contract and project setup, reporting, collections, process improvement, and revenue-related activities.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, so we’re looking for someone who can stay organized under pressure, learn quickly, and take ownership of getting the details right.

B&D is a program management and development advisory firm that helps clients maximize the value of investments in mission-driven projects. We work with educational institutions, municipalities, and organizations across the country on initiatives that shape communities and create lasting impact.

Following our recent merger with Project Management Advisors (PMA), our team brings together expanded expertise across planning, development, and program management. It’s an exciting time to join B&D as we continue building the systems, processes, and capabilities that support our growth.

Accounts Receivable & Billing

• Prepare and issue accurate, timely client invoices in accordance with contracts and company requirements.
• Manage day-to-day billing activities across a portfolio of projects and customer accounts.
• Research and resolve billing questions, payment issues, and account discrepancies in partnership with Project Operations and Finance & Accounting.
• Support collections, cash application, and payment research as needed.
• Maintain accurate billing records and supporting documentation.
• Monitor accounts receivable activity and help identify issues that require follow-up or escalation.

Contract & Project Setup

• Assist with setting up and maintaining customer contracts and projects in Workday.
• Review contracts and billing requirements to ensure rates, schedules, client information, and other key terms are accurately reflected in the system.
• Partner with Project Operations and Finance & Accounting to resolve incomplete or inconsistent information.
• Update Workday when contracts are amended or billing requirements change.
• Maintain contract setup checklists and supporting documentation.

Process Improvement & Analysis

• Develop a strong understanding of the end-to-end billing and accounts receivable process and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and controls.
• Use Excel and financial systems to research issues, analyze account information, and support reporting.
• Contribute to efforts to strengthen revenue and billing processes as B&D continues to evolve its financial systems and workflows.
• Take on increasingly…