Accounts Receivable Analyst (AR)

Position: Accounts Receivable Analyst (AR)

Location: Wixom, MI

Duration: 3 month

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst to support cash flow objectives through effective account management, payment resolution, and customer support. This role serves as a key liaison between customers, finance, sales, and billing teams to ensure accurate invoicing, timely collections, and efficient resolution of account issues. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a designated group of customer accounts across multiple business segments.
• Monitor outstanding balances and take appropriate action to accelerate collections and reduce aging receivables.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, deductions, short pays, and other account issues.
• Build productive relationships with customer accounts payable contacts to support timely payment processing.
• Partner with internal teams, including Sales, Customer Service, and Finance, to address billing concerns and improve payment performance.
• Apply customer remittances accurately and perform account reconciliations to maintain account integrity.
• Support invoice delivery requirements, including submission through customer-specific portals and systems.
• Process billing corrections, pricing adjustments, credit card transactions, and other account maintenance activities as needed.
• Provide customers with requested documentation such as invoices, statements, and backup materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve receivable processes, controls, and workflow efficiencies.
• Cross-train and provide coverage for other team members when necessary.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, projects, and process improvement efforts.
• Maintain compliance with client policies, quality standards, and established operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, credit, or a related finance function.
• Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals and financial transaction processes.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience using formulas, lookups, and pivot tables to analyze data.
• Experience working with SAP.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success resolving payment issues and driving collection efforts to positive outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Team-player mindset with a willingness to support cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, automotive, or industrial organizations.
• Familiarity with OEM and aftermarket customer billing or payment portal systems.
• Prior experience working in a high-volume accounts receivable environment.