Accounts Receivable Analyst- Automotive Manufacturing

Center Road Search; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Center Road Search is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a confidential, established organization serving the automotive manufacturing sector. The role requires handling AR for OEMs and Tier 1 customers, resolving deductions, and coordinating with accounting, operations, and customer-facing teams.

You will own AR processes, monitor aging, and drive improvements in collections, reporting accuracy, and cash application across ERP and customer portals.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, collections, credit, or related accounting function.
• Prior automotive manufacturing exposure with OEM/Tier 1 customers is highly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and drive practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable activities for an assigned portfolio, including automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Monitor aging reports, follow up on outstanding balances, and support timely collections.
• Research and resolve customer deductions, short payments, pricing discrepancies, and billing disputes.
• Reconcile customer accounts, payment activity, and outstanding invoices to maintain accurate AR balances.
• Support cash application and resolve unapplied or incorrectly applied payments.
• Work with customer portals, EDI, and ERP systems to reconcile invoices and remittances.
• Collaborate with accounting, sales, operations, logistics, and customer service to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, account reconciliations, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve collections processes and reporting accuracy.

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

ERP Systems

EDI

Job description

Center Road Search is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Accounts Receivable Analyst with an established organization serving the automotive manufacturing industry.

We're looking for someone who understands the complexities of accounts receivable within an automotive manufacturing environment, particularly when working with OEM and Tier 1 customers. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, experience managing customer accounts, and the ability to work across accounting, operations, and customer-facing teams to resolve issues.

This is an opportunity for an experienced AR professional who enjoys taking ownership of their work, solving problems, and contributing to improvements within the broader accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable activities for an assigned portfolio of customers, including automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Monitor aging reports, follow up on outstanding balances, and support timely collections.
• Research and resolve customer deductions, short payments, pricing discrepancies, and billing disputes.
• Reconcile customer accounts, payment activity, and outstanding invoices to maintain accurate AR balances.
• Support cash application, including identifying and resolving unapplied or incorrectly applied payments.
• Work with customer payment portals, EDI transactions, and ERP systems to reconcile invoices and remittances.
• Collaborate with accounting, sales, operations, logistics, and customer service teams to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, account reconciliations, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve collections processes, reporting accuracy, and overall accounts receivable performance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in accounts receivable, collections, credit, or a related accounting function.
• Prior experience in automotive manufacturing, particularly with OEM or Tier 1 customers, is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of automotive customer deductions, pricing adjustments, payment terms, and reconciliation processes.
• Experience working with automotive customer portals, EDI, and ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and account reconciliations.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify underlying issues, and work toward practical solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal departments and external customers.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred; relevant professional experience will also be considered.

What We're Looking For

Beyond technical experience, we are seeking someone who understands how the automotive industry operates.

Experience working with customer deductions, supplier portals, pricing discrepancies, and complex payment arrangements will be particularly valuable.

We're interested in individuals who are comfortable digging into the details, working across departments, and taking ownership of problems through resolution.

Interested in Learning More?

This search is being conducted confidentially by CRS.