Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an Accounts Receivable Coordinator to join our Walker, MI team. You will ensure accurate invoicing, reconcile customer payments, and manage past due accounts with a focus on timely collections. This 1st shift position supports corporate finance at our Michigan headquarters.

Responsibilities include processing reconciliations, assisting with month-end close in AR, and maintaining accurate records. Strong Excel and ERP experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college accounting courses preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office are desired.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with internal teams and customers.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review daily invoicing for appropriate documentation.
• Process application and reconciliation of customer payments.
• Prioritize past due invoices according to customer and payment terms.
• Respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner.
• Submit customer statements, research, and correct discrepancies.
• Process customer debits and coordinate with Plants weekly and monthly.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma

Accounting courses

Tools

PLEX ERP

Job description

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is#QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

The Accounts Receivable Coordinator provides financial, administrative, and clerical support by ensuring invoices are completed and customer accounts are controlled by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling customer payments and debits according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

What You’ll Do:

• Review daily invoicing for appropriate documentation
• Process application and reconciliation of customer payments
• Prioritize past due invoices according to customer and payment terms
• Respond to all customer inquiries
• Submit customer statements, research, and correct discrepancies
• Process customer debits and follow up with individual Plants on a weekly & monthly basis
• Assist in month end closing in the Accounts Receivable module
• Update zero-dollar invoices with correct pricing
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and generally accepted accounting practices
• Regularly communicate payment details, KPI’s, and customer past due amounts with Management
• Assist with other projects as needed

When and Where:

This will be a 1st shift, Monday - Friday position located at our corporate headquarters in Walker, MI.

What You Need to Have:

• High school diploma
• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience
• College courses in accounting preferred
• Advanced Excel skills preferred
• Experience with PLEX ERP preferred
• Automotive industry experience preferred
• Experience with multiple location AR processing preferred
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Critical Evaluation: Use an objective and balanced approach toward analysis and decision making
• Detail-oriented and analytical
• Self-motivated
• Proficient with Microsoft Office