Accounts Receivable #26845

Blue Chip Talent; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent is seeking a Senior Analyst, Accounts Receivable to manage the full AR lifecycle for OEM and Tier 1 automotive accounts. You will handle credit assessment, invoicing accuracy, collections, deductions, and cash application, while serving as ERP power user for Epicor AR modules.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of AR/collections experience, including automotive or manufacturing exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounts receivable, credit, or collections experience.
• 2+ years supporting manufacturing or automotive customers.
• Hands-on ERP experience in Epicor (CMS) AR modules.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query).
• Working knowledge of US GAAP related to receivables and reserves.
• Proven reconciliation and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to communicate professionally with customer finance and purchasing.
• Experience with OEM and Tier 1 automotive supplier portals.
• Familiarity with EDI transaction sets (810, 820, ASN, etc.).
• Exposure to reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python.
• Experience supporting international receivables, VAT, and multi-currency settlements.
• Previous work in shared services or multi-plant environments.

Responsibilities

• Manages collections for a portfolio of high-exposure, complex automotive accounts.
• Monitors aging and executes escalation procedures with customer contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Reconciles customer statements and supplier portal balances to the ERP system.
• Oversees timely cash application and resolves unapplied cash balances.
• Acts as system power user within ERP (Epicor) AR modules and manages supplier portals and EDI channels.
• Leads process improvement initiatives to automate reconciliation, enhance controls, and optimize workflows.
• Participates in system upgrades, new customer onboarding, and testing activities.
• Builds strong relationships with cross-functional teams to address upstream receivable issues.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit & collections

ERP knowledge

Excel (Advanced)

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-currency / VAT experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Epicor ERP (CMS) AR

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

EDI knowledge

OEM/Tier1 portals

Job description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with one of our clients, is seeking a skilled Senior Analyst, Accounts Receivable. This role is responsible for managing the full cycle of receivables for OEM and Tier 1 accounts, including credit assessment, invoicing accuracy, collections, deduction resolution, and cash application.

Job Duties:

• Manages collections for a portfolio of high-exposure, complex automotive accounts
• Monitors aging and executes escalation procedures with customer contacts and internal stakeholders
• Reconciles customer statements and supplier portal balances to the ERP system
• Oversees timely cash application and resolves unapplied cash balances
• Acts as system power user within ERP (Epicor) and manages supplier portals and EDI channels
• Leads process improvement initiatives to automate reconciliation, enhance controls, and optimize workflows
• Participates in system upgrades, new customer onboarding, and testing activities
• Builds strong relationships with cross-functional teams to address upstream receivable issues

Skills & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounts receivable, credit, or collections experience
• 2+ years supporting manufacturing or automotive customers
• Hands-on ERP experience in Epicor (CMS) AR modules
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query)
• Working knowledge of US GAAP related to receivables and reserves
• Proven reconciliation and root cause analysis capabilities
• Ability to communicate professionally with customer finance and purchasing
• Experience with OEM and Tier 1 automotive supplier portals
• Familiarity with EDI transaction sets (810, 820, ASN, etc.)
• Exposure to reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python
• Experience supporting international receivables, VAT, and multi-currency settlements
• Previous work in shared services or multi-plant environments