Accounts Receivable

DELACO STEEL CORPORATION•Dearborn, MI

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable role supports the accounting department across accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger activities. The employee must document and organize work so that results can be duplicated and verified in an audit, remain flexible, and help as needed, including cross-training throughout the department. The role includes reconciling payments, reviewing aging reports and collecting past-due amounts, resolving billing discrepancies, accessing customer portals to obtain details and reconcile accounts, and completing month-end closing procedures and reconciliations. It also maintains historical financial records by filing accounting documents. Additional duties may include customer reporting on minority, sales, and spend information; vehicle registration, license tags, permits, and fleet tracking and reporting; vendor credit checks and applications; sales tax reporting; and other assigned projects.

Requirements

High school diploma and equivalent training and experience.
At least 5 years of experience with a demonstrated understanding of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger reconciliation.
Strong accounting knowledge in employment accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger management.
Strong spoken and written communication skills when dealing with internal and external individuals.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across departments with a diverse workforce.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to investigate and settle discrepancies by checking possible sources and reconstructing likely actions to resolve matters.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Sound judgment and decision-making, including knowing when to escalate issues.
Professional and approachable conduct while maintaining confidentiality.
Problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong organization, accurate data entry, and math skills.
Ability to maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls.
Flexibility to adjust to business needs and dependability.
Adherence to the attendance policy.
Skilled in creating and maintaining spreadsheets.
Experience with Microsoft programs, especially Excel and Word; MIS software; and customer portals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
At least 5 years of professional experience, preferably in automotive or manufacturing.
Experience with customer claims processes.

Responsibilities

Reconcile payments to accounts.
Review aging reports and collect past-due amounts.
Perform month-end closing procedures and reconciliations.
Retrieve customer portal details and reconcile accounts.
Verify discrepancies and resolve clients’ billing issues.
Cross-train and assist in billing, collections, accounts receivable, and accounts payable as needed.
Work with appropriate team members to resolve issues.
Maintain historical financial records by filing accounting documents.
Report minority, sales, and spend information to customers as required.
Process annual vehicle registration, license tags, and trucking permits, and track information for trucks and forklifts.
Prepare vehicle fleet management reports.
Process credit checks and applications for new vendors.
Complete sales tax reporting.
Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.