Accounts Receivable Analyst

Slate Auto; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst to partner with the AR Manager and help build the AR function from the ground up. You will handle daily cash applications across reservations, vehicle balances, and merchandise, ensure accurate invoicing, and maintain clean customer balances in SAP.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of AR experience, strong Excel skills, and comfort in a fast-moving environment where processes are evolving.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounts receivable, cash application, or accounting operations in a high-volume environment.
• Strong AR fundamentals including aging analysis and reconciliations.
• Experience with SAP AR and payment processors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily cash applications across deposits, vehicle and merchandise sales, ensuring correct customer linkage in SAP.
• Prepare AR reconciliations and assist with month-end close under supervision.
• Maintain accurate customer balances and monitor aging; document outreach and resolutions.
• Support system changes and cross-functional teams for O2C and related processes.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Cash Application

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP AR

Payment Processors (Adyen/Stripe)

Job description

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Analyst to support Slate's AR Manager in building and operating the AR function across reservation deposits, vehicle sales, and merchandise. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, this role performs the daily transactional work that keeps billing accurate and timely, cash application accurate, customer balances clean, and AR close on schedule. The ideal candidate brings strong AR fundamentals, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment where processes are still being built.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Cash Application & Daily Operations

Execute daily cash applications across reservation deposits, vehicle balance payments, and merchandise sales, ensuring every cash event ties to the correct customer and order in SAP. Process refunds, chargebacks, and cancellations accurately and on time, and support the conversion of deposits as customers progress from reservation to delivery. Monitor the unapplied cash queue, research and resolve exceptions, and elevate items that cannot be cleared within the established aging threshold. Maintain accurate customer AR balances, resolving discrepancies with customers, payment processors, and internal teams as they arise. Monitor the invoicing pipeline for integration breaks between the order management system, payment processors, and SAP; identify and document discrepancies, drive resolution with the relevant system partners and internal teams and elevate to the AR Manager when breaks cannot be cleared within the established threshold. Run and review the AR aging report on a regular cadence, identify overdue and at‑risk balances, and contact customers directly to resolve open items; document outreach activity and outcomes, and elevate accounts that are unresponsive or require commercial judgment to the AR Manager. Help build the AR function from the ground up: the playbook does not exist yet and you will help write it. That means designing cash application procedures, customer deposit workflows, invoicing standards, and close checklists that work on day one and hold up as Slate scales.

AR Close & Reconciliations

Prepare daily and monthly AR reconciliations across payment processors, auto financing partners, and bank accounts, clearing breaks at the source and documenting resolution steps. Support AR month‑end close, including preparation of customer deposit liability schedules, AR aging analysis, and processor and lender receivable reconciliations under the direction of the AR Manager. Assemble AR‑related close‑time disclosure inputs in accordance with Slate’s Cash Policy and Customer Deposits Standard Operating Procedure. Track and report on key AR metrics (Days Sales Outstanding, unapplied cash aging, exception rates) to support the AR Manager’s reporting to Accounting and Treasury leadership. Prepare and submit manual journal entries supporting AR close, including customer deposit liability adjustments, reclassifications, and accruals, attaching appropriate support and routing for manager approval in accordance with Slate’s Delegation of Authority.

Controls & Documentation

Prepare and maintain process narratives, control evidence, and reconciliation workpapers in support of Slate’s SOX‑readiness program. Complete reviewer sign‑off checklists and maintain evidence of retention in line with AR control requirements, flagging any gaps or exceptions to the AR Manager. Keep desk procedures current as systems and processes evolve, contributing to the AR team’s institutional knowledge base.

System & Cross‑Functional Support

Participate in user acceptance testing for system changes that touch customer payments, customer balances, or the AR sub‑ledger. Submit configuration and support tickets to payment processors, financing partners, and SaaS providers; track resolution and upscale to the AR Manager when SLAs are at risk. Flag potential downstream AR impacts of upstream changes (new payment methods, new sales channels, pricing updates) to the AR Manager before go‑live. Partner with Treasury, Accounting, and Digital teammates as directed by the AR Manager on order‑to‑cash and bank‑to‑book initiatives.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• 3‑5 years of accounts receivable, cash application, or accounting operations experience in a high‑transaction‑volume environment.
• Strong AR fundamentals: cash application, customer deposit accounting, AR close, reconciliations, aging analysis, and exception management.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP AR (or a comparable ERP); familiarity with a payment processor (Adyen, Stripe, or similar) is a plus.
• Highly organized with a low tolerance for open items: clear breaks, document resolutions, and do not let exceptions age.
• Clear and concise communicator who can explain an AR discrepancy to a non‑finance teammate and an AR aging to a controller.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Exposure to SOX control environments or a pre‑IPO company is a plus but not required.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, growth‑stage environment where AR processes are still being built rather than maintained.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start‑up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

About Us

At Slate, we’ve got one job: building a vehicle you’ll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers—not car companies—should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don’t like paying for stuff we don’t need. We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.