Automotive AR Analyst — OEM/Tier 1 Payments & Deductions

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 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.