Lead Analyst - Accounts Receivable & Billing

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:renewables and energy servicesengineering and designconstruction and facility servicesTo get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?The Opportunity with McKinstryWe are currently seeking a Lead Accounts Receivable & Billing Analyst to join our growing Finance and Accounting team in Seattle, WA. The Lead Accounts Receivable (AR) & Billing Analyst serves as the analytical and operational lead within the Billing and AR functions. This role is responsible for developing data-driven insights, ensuring data integrity, optimizing processes, resolving escalated issues, and supporting leadership with advanced reporting and analysis. While the position is primarily analytical, it also includes production responsibilities related to processing high-complexity billing to ensure accuracy and support continuity of operations. The Lead Analyst collaborates cross-functionally, supports system and workflow improvements, and provides expertise to strengthen cash flow and overall AR performance. Additional responsibilities may include:Strategic Accounts Receivable or Billing Oversight:Lead end-to-end oversight of complex accounts, including billing execution, cash application, and collection activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with contractual and financial requirements.Serve as the primary escalation point for high-value, cross-functional, or technically complex accounts.Partner closely with Project Management, Operations, and Finance to proactively identify risks, interpret contract terms, and ensure timely and accurate invoicing and revenue realization.Review, validate, and approve complex transactions, adjustments and account activity; ensure accounting entries align with GAAP and internal policies.Provide leadership, technical guidance, and quality assurance support to AR or Billing Specialists promoting consistency and best practices.Act as a key liaison between AR operations and senior leadership communicating performance metrics, emerging challenges, root causes and recommend solutions.Validate accuracy and completeness of complex invoices and account reconciliations to ensure compliance with contract terms and company policies.Lead proactive resolution of account discrepancies, reconcile customer accounts, investigate unapplied and misapplied payments, and drive timely resolution.Provide hands-on support during peak workloads, system implementations, process changes or when advances expertise is required.Financial Reporting and Analytics:Prepare and interpret AR and billing performance reports, including cash forecasting, aging analysis, and trend identification.Develop and monitor KPIs (e.g., Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), AR turnover, billing error rates, payor trends) and provide actionable insights to leadership.Support month-end and quarter-end close activities by reconciling accounts and validating AR balances.Partner with Finance to analyze customer credit exposure and support risk mitigation strategies.Present data-driven insights and recommendations that support financial planning and leadership decision-making.Process and Systems Leadership:Maintain data integrity across ERP and reporting systems, ensuring accuracy in coding, documentation, an

Created: 2026-01-26