AR Dispute Analyst: Drive Resolution & Cash Flow (Remote)

NOV; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV in Houston seeks an Accounts Receivable Dispute Analyst to research, analyze, and resolve invoice disputes, ensuring timely payments and reducing outstanding receivables. You will work with A/R collectors, sales, customer service, operations, and finance to identify root causes and improve billing processes.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in AR/dispute resolution, strong Excel skills, and solid communication abilities to drive timely resolutions and support month-end closes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in accounting/finance or related field.
• 2–5 years in Accounts Receivable, Collections, Billing or Dispute Resolution.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and A/R processes.
• Experience with Oracle or JD Edwards ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve customer invoice disputes to minimize past-due balances.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, shipping records, and correspondence to assess validity.
• Collaborate with A/R, sales, customer service, operations, and finance to resolve issues.
• Maintain dispute records in ERP systems and dispute management tools.
• Monitor dispute aging and meet service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Communicate dispute status and required documentation to customers and internal teams.
• Analyze dispute trends and identify root causes affecting billing.
• Prepare reports on dispute volume, resolution times, aging, and root causes.
• Support month-end close by ensuring dispute-related transactions are recorded.
• Recommend process improvements to reduce future disputes and improve collection efficiency.
• Assist collections teams in delays due to disputed invoices.

Skills

Excel advanced

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Dispute resolution

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

NOV in Houston seeks an Accounts Receivable Dispute Analyst to research, analyze, and resolve invoice disputes, ensuring timely payments and reducing outstanding receivables. You will work with A/R collectors, sales, customer service, operations, and finance to identify root causes and improve billing processes.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in AR/dispute resolution, strong Excel skills, and solid communication abilities to drive timely resolutions and support month-end closes.