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Chicago, IL

Accounts Receivable & Collection Analyst

2 years experience
Finance
Finance
Posted:
December 28, 2025

Morningstar

Investment research & data provider
76.4
Palpable Score
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Job Overview


The Collections Analyst is responsible for managing and improving the company’s accounts receivable process through proactive communication with clients, effective collection of outstanding balances, and maintenance of accurate financial records. This role plays a key part in supporting the company’s cash flow and ensuring a positive customer experience.

Customer Communication & Collections


•    Contact clients regarding past-due invoices and follow up to ensure timely payments.
•    Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries related to payments and outstanding balances.
•    Submit invoices through client AP portals and verify receipt when necessary.
•    Communicate remittance details to the cash application or accounting team.
•    Maintain positive customer relationships while effectively managing collection efforts.


Data Management & Reporting


•    Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of collection activity and customer communications.
•    Prepare documentation for third-party collection submissions when required.
•    Support the month-end close process by providing AR status reports and reconciliations.
•    Collaborate with finance and corporate teams to ensure customer master data integrity.


Process Improvement & Team Support


•    Identify and escalate potential collection issues or risks.
•    Recommend process improvements to enhance collection efficiency.
•    Partner with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Customer Success, Accounting) to resolve payment-related issues.

Required:

Preferred:

About the company

Morningstar

Company overview
Morningstar provides independent investment insights, data, ratings, and software used by individual investors and institutions. The company also runs products and businesses such as PitchBook, Sustainalytics, and DBRS Morningstar alongside Morningstar-branded research and analytics. Morningstar serves financial advisors, asset managers, institutional investors, and fintech teams building investor-facing products. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates globally.

Locations and presence

Morningstar operates across 40-plus offices worldwide, with a major hub in Chicago and a long list of regional offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Many roles follow a hybrid setup with regular in-office collaboration, commonly framed as at least three days per week, with some postings indicating four days in-office in most locations.

Palpable Score

76.4
/ 100
Morningstar offers clear, recurring early-career entry points through both internships and a structured two-year graduate program, with plenty of detail on mentoring, training, and early ownership of work. Hiring transparency is better than average because the company publishes a process outline and promises closure, but candidate feedback suggests the experience can be inconsistent. Pay looks broadly market-aligned for early roles and internships, yet public salary-range transparency and outcomes data like conversion rates and retention are limited.
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