Accounts Receivable Analyst, Byron Center

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a long-term contract assignment in Michigan. In this role, you will focus on resolving unapplied cash, correcting payment discrepancies, and ensuring customer payments are accurately matched to outstanding invoices. This position is ideal for a self-directed, detail-oriented individual who can investigate complex account activity, collaborate across teams, and help improve the accuracy and timeliness of receivables management. Responsibilities: - Investigate unmatched cash receipts, unidentified remittances, and invoice short-pay situations to bring customer accounts into balance. - Apply and reconcile incoming payments against open invoices with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. - Examine aging data and outstanding balances to identify collection priorities and support cleanup of past-due accounts. - Perform detailed account reviews and reconciliations across a high volume of transactions to identify root causes of discrepancies. - Use Microsoft Excel to sort, filter, compare, and analyze large data sets in support of account research and resolution activities. - Maintain thorough documentation of account findings, actions taken, and progress updates related to receivables cleanup efforts. - Contribute to efforts that strengthen account accuracy, reduce aged balances, and improve overall accounts receivable performance. Requirements - Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable, commercial collections, cash application, and account reconciliation. - Background working in fast-paced, high-volume receivables environments with responsibility for account cleanup or recovery efforts. - Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data review, filtering, sorting, and lookup-based analysis. - Ability to independently assess account activity, identify discrepancies, and determine appropriate corrective actions. - Effective communication skills for working across internal departments and interacting directly with customers. - Strong organizational skills with a careful, detail-focused approach to financial data and documentation. - Proven ability to manage workload with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( and Privacy Notice ( .