Account Receivable

The Diez Group; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diez Group is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support AR, AP and GL tasks in our Dearborn, Michigan office. This role requires accurate data entry, timely month-end close, and the ability to cross-train across the department to ensure audit-ready records.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in AR/AP/GL, strong math skills, and proficiency with Excel and MIS software. Automotive experience is preferred, with a focus on maintaining structured financial records

Qualifications

• 5+ years with AR, AP and GL reconciliation
• Automotive/manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong math skills
• Skilled in creating and maintaining spreadsheets
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Reconcile payments and manage accounts receivable
• Review aging and collect past-due amounts
• Assist with month-end closing procedures
• Reconcile client billing issues and discrepancies
• Maintain financial records and cross-train across AR, AP, GL

Skills

Communication skills

Accounting knowledge

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Data entry

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Dependability

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

MIS software

Customer portals

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

Responsible to support the accounting department in a variety of ways to include account receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger knowledge. Able to document and organize work so final output could be duplicated / verified in an audit Must be flexible and willing to help as needed, including cross training throughout the department.

Essential Functions

• AR
  • Reconcile payments to accounts
  • Review aging and collect past due amounts
  • Month-end closing procedures
  • Ability to pull detail of customer portal and reconcile accounts
  • Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues
  • Ability to learn and cross train into different areas (billing, collections, AR, AP)
  • Able to take concepts, work with appropriate team members to solve issues
  • Month end closing procedures and reconciliations
• Maintain financial historical records by filing accounting documents

Other Duties May Include

• Reporting to Customers on minority, sales and spend information as required
• Processing of vehicle registration for annuals license tags and trucking permits, along with tracking information for trucks and forklifts
• Vehicle fleet management reporting
• Process credit checks and applications for new vendors
• Sales tax reporting
• Other duties / ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong and clear communication skills (spoken and written) when dealing with internal and external individuals
• Strong accounting knowledge in employment AR, AP and general ledger management
• Strong collaborative skills, able to work with various departments and a diversity of employees
• Ability to effectively work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to settle discrepancies by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstruction probable actions to successful close the matter
• Strong attention to detail and follow through skills
• Exercise sound judgement and decision making skills and know when to elevate issues
• Approachable and professional, while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality
• Solid problem solving skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks at one time
• Well organized
• Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls
• Strong and accurate data entry skills
• Flexibility to adjust to the needs of the business
• Dependability
• Adherence to the attendance policy

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma and equivalent training and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• 5+ years with a demonstrated understanding of AR, AP and GL reconciliation required
• Professional with 5+ years’ experience, preferably in automotive/manufacturing
• Strong math skills
• Skilled in creating and maintaining spreadsheets
• Experience with claims would be a benefit (Customer claims process)
• Software experience: Strong Microsoft programs (Excel and Word), Utilize MIS software, experience with customer portals to access information