Senior Analyst, Accounts Receiveable

Methode Electronics•Southfield, MI

About The Position

Methode Electronics is seeking a Senior Analyst, Accounts Receivable to own the end-to-end receivables lifecycle for a portfolio of OEM and Tier 1 customer accounts. The role covers credit assessment, invoicing accuracy, collections, deduction resolution, cash application, and reserve analysis. It is the senior individual-contributor position on the AR team and serves as the technical escalation point for the organization’s most complex accounts. The position requires expertise in automotive receivables, where customers set payment terms and remittance formats, use EDI and self-billing (ERS) arrangements, make consolidated payments with limited remittance detail, and may deduct for items such as premium freight, quality issues, packaging non-compliance, warranty, tooling, and price productivity adjustments. The analyst works with OEM supplier portals and internal purchasing, quality, logistics, and program management teams to resolve disputes at their root cause. In addition to transaction ownership, the Senior Analyst improves processes by automating manual reconciliation, strengthening controls, developing management reporting, and mentoring junior analysts. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship; Methode cannot provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of progressive accounts receivable, credit, or collections experience, including at least 2 years supporting manufacturing customers.
Hands-on ERP experience in accounts receivable; Epicor – CMS is specified.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, Power Query, and large-dataset reconciliation.
Working knowledge of US GAAP as it applies to revenue, receivables, credit losses, and reserves.
Familiarity with internal controls and SOX requirements.
Ability to reconcile high-volume transactional data, identify root causes, and translate findings into actionable management recommendations.
Ability to conduct firm, professional commercial conversations with customer finance and purchasing contacts while protecting customer relationships.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Direct OEM or Tier 1 automotive receivables experience.
Experience with EDI order-to-cash transaction sets, including 810 invoice, 820 remittance, 856 ASN, and 862/830 releases.
Experience with self-billing or evaluated receipts settlement.
Direct experience with GM, Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Rivian, or Tesla supplier portals.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, or Python for reporting automation.
Experience in a shared services or multi-plant environment.
Experience with international receivables, VAT, and multi-currency settlement.

Responsibilities

Own collections for an assigned portfolio of OEM and Tier 1 accounts, including the highest-exposure and most complex customers.
Monitor aging daily and execute a structured escalation cadence involving customer accounts payable, purchasing, supplier finance, and internal sales and program leadership.
Reconcile customer-maintained open-item statements and supplier portal balances to the ERP subledger, identifying variances related to EDI mismatches, pricing, and unposted remittances.
Oversee timely and accurate cash application, including decomposition of consolidated OEM payments across hundreds of invoices.
Resolve unapplied and on-account cash and drive the unapplied balance toward zero at close.
Serve as AR power user and functional owner in the CMS – EPICOR ERP, including customer master governance, input to credit management configuration, and dispute management workflow.
Administer and transact within OEM supplier portals and EDI channels, and reconcile self-billing (ERS) settlements against shipped quantities and contract pricing.
Identify and lead order-to-cash process improvements, including deduction workflow automation, collections prioritization, remittance parsing, and customer self-service; quantify benefits in cycle time, DSO, or hours recovered.
Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and new customer onboarding, including requirements definition, EDI mapping validation, UAT, and cutover reconciliation.
Build working relationships with plant controllers, quality, logistics, customer service, sales, and program management to resolve upstream causes of receivables issues.
Represent AR in cross-functional launch reviews and customer business reviews.
Deputize for the AR Manager as needed.
Mentor junior analysts.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Hearing insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Educational assistance
Paid time off
Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance coverage
Employee discount programs for certain technology, automotive, and home appliance products
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) plan with a company contribution