AP/AR Support Coordinator

Challenge Manufacturing; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company in the automotive sector is seeking an AP/AR Support Coordinator to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in managing financial transactions, ensuring accuracy in invoicing, and maintaining vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in accounts payable and possess excellent communication and analytical skills. With a commitment to operational excellence, this innovative firm offers a collaborative environment that empowers employee-owners through its ESOP program, fostering a sense of ownership and shared success. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values integrity and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Incentive Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience in a corporate setting.
• Experience with multiple location AP processing and automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Review and process invoices, ensuring proper documentation.
• Reconcile vendor statements and assist in month-end closing.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Conflict Resolution

Microsoft Office

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

College Courses in Accounting

Tools

PLEX ERP

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Who We Are

Challenge’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 benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program, which allows us to share company shares with employee-owners annually, providing an additional retirement benefit that grows over time. Being part of an ESOP means sharing in Challenge’s success!

Who We Want

Provides financial, administrative, and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled through receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices and vendor debits according to policies and procedures efficiently, timely, and accurately.

What You'll Do

AP Focused:

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Process 3-way P.O. matching invoices
• Prioritize invoices based on cash discount potential and payment terms
• Respond to vendor inquiries
• Reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies
• Process vendor debits
• Assist in month-end closing
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, following company policy and accounting practices
• Assist with other projects as needed

AR Focused

• Review daily invoicing for proper documentation
• Process application and reconciliation of customer payments
• Process customer debits and follow up with Plant locations weekly & monthly
• Update zero-dollar invoices with correct pricing
• Submit customer statements, research, and correct discrepancies
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, following company policy and accounting practices
• Assist with other projects as needed

When And Where

This is a Corporate Shift M-F position at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI. Occasional early arrival, late stay, or weekend work may be required to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need To Have

• High school diploma
• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• College courses in Accounting
• Experience with PLEX ERP
• Automotive industry experience
• Experience with multiple location AP processing
• High standards of performance, responsibility, thoroughness, and integrity
• Conflict resolution skills, positive relationships, feedback utilization
• Flexibility, sense of urgency, comprehensive skills, adaptability to change
• Good teamwork and communication skills, punctuality, analytical and self-motivated
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

What We Offer

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, company-paid disability and life insurance, voluntary options, 401k match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, incentive programs, and paid time off. Benefits may vary by role, and duties may evolve. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing