How to hire a senior accounts receivable analyst

How to hire a senior accounts receivable analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior accounts receivable analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior accounts receivable analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior accounts receivable analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior accounts receivable analyst, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect senior accounts receivable analyst also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of senior accounts receivable analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Accounts Receivable Analyst	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks produce financial records for organizations. They record financial transactions, update statements, and check financial records for accuracy.	$23-47
   Bookkeeper	Bookkeepers are employees who are in charge of the company's general ledger. They are well-versed in basic accounting principles, and they apply these in their work... Show more	$14-25
   Charge Bookkeeper	A full charge bookkeeper's primary job is to manage and handle all the accounts of a small or medium-sized business. They are responsible for overseeing the accounting duties for a company, including billing customers, preparing bank statements and tax returns, and processing timesheets... Show more	$17-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Reconciliations
   • Invoice
   • A/R
   • ACH
   • ERP
   • SOX
   • Collection Efforts
   • Cash Application
   • Journal Entries
   • Financial Statements
   • Process Improvement
   • Account Management
   • Credit Limits
   • Past Due Accounts

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage various local and national audit projects to ensure compliance with SOX and other internal policies.
   • Manage profitable accounts receivable ledgers for existing and new clientele maintaining accuracy of monies enter to appropriate relate account.
   • Prepare monthly financial statements, complete all account reconciliations and maintain all documentation for audit purposes.
   • Complete account reconciliations, cash application, and negotiate settlement of dispute balances and age receivables.
   • Research and post cash applications including wires, ACH, and checks.
   • Complete customer compliance requests such as certificates of insurance and supporting documentation that customers require for SOX.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior accounts receivable analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A senior accounts receivable analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, senior accounts receivable analysts' average salary in north dakota is 45% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior accounts receivable analysts 51% less than senior-level senior accounts receivable analysts.
   • Certifications. A senior accounts receivable analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a senior accounts receivable analyst's salary.

   Average senior accounts receivable analyst salary

   $69,313yearly

   $33.32 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior accounts receivable analyst salary

   $48,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a senior accounts receivable analyst job description

   A senior accounts receivable analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a senior accounts receivable analyst job description:

   Senior accounts receivable analyst job description example

   Senior Billing/Accounts Receivable Analyst
   
   Department: Fiscal
   
   Reporting Relationship: AR Manager
   
   General Billing and Accounts Receivable/Collections functions for various government and private
   
   Foundation Funding accounts.Experience with journal entries, is highly preferred.
   
   Duties and responsibilities, including and not limited to:
   

   • Responsible for timely and accurate non-profit billing, collections, reconciliation and analytical functions. This will include, but not limited to, accounts for a wide range of programs such as Foster Care, Prevention, After School and privately funded initiatives.
   • Collections can require banking functions including deposits & transmittal preparation; completing Cash Receipt entries and reconciliation to Bank Statements and the data in the agency's fundraising system.

   • Responsible for preparation and updating the billings under your oversight to monthly cash flow statement.
   • Some Billings can require checking for proper required documentation, receipts/invoices and approvals prior to submission to funders.
   • Prepare journal entries for posting to General Ledger
   • Follow up on receivables and update AR schedules on a monthly basis.
   • Liaison with program staff to provide optimal customer service and collect any outstanding documentation required for billing.

   • Must work effectively with all auditors and adhere to strict audit time-line.
   • Carry out special projects assigned by AR Manager and Senior Fiscal management.

   
   
   Must possess the following qualities/competencies:
   

   • Proficient Excel skills - must be able to reconcile accounts
   • Knowledge/experience with General Ledger & Journal Entries
   • The capacity to understand government rules and regulations and to analyze, synthesize and report on complex data issues.
   • The ability to establish strong working relationships and work well with teams and individuals within the agency, government and other social service agencies.
   • Must maintain a positive and engaged professional demeanor
   • Ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to problem solve and meet deadlines
   • Extremely detail-oriented with a sense of urgency
   • Punctual & Reliable

   
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior accounts receivable analyst for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior accounts receivable analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit senior accounts receivable analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior accounts receivable analyst candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior accounts receivable analyst

   Once you've found the senior accounts receivable analyst candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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