POSITION OBJECTIVEThe Lear centralized accounts receivable department provides services to the Lear plant locations, divisions, and Corporate Treasury in addition to our customers. Our objective is to provide the most accurate forecasting and receipt of payments for the Treasury department. Posting all payments as soon as they are received identifies collection issues earlier which minimizes the past due invoices. The AR Analyst is the champion of their individual customer accounts. Their goal is to prevent bad debt and past-due receivables. They must forecast, post payments, analyze and collect. They are problem solvers and deal with various levels of Lear Corporation to resolve and avoid issues. When difficult issues arise they need to identify them and elevate to the A/R manager. They must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop accurate payment terms for forecastingForecasting customer payments for TreasuryCustomer Service (customers and various Lear departments)Tracking payments identified by Treasury – Cash LogUse of banking systems to recognize same-day payments.Posting customer payments and identifying discrepant itemsPerform adjustments on customer accounts (offset, write-off, etc.)Analyze and resolve issues – a problem solverCollection of one-day past due receivables including routing reasonsReporting – Global Past due explanationsUp-to-date desktop procedures specific to individual customers and job functions.Tooling billing for US customers for Lear divisionsEXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS A Business / Finance graduate with an understanding of a shared services environment along with experience in the automotive industry (OEM) is an advantage. A minimum of 5 years of experience in collections and accounts receivable along with strong written and verbal communication are preferred. The successful candidate preferably has:
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and OutlookKnowledge of QAD, SAP, JBA,Strong analytical skills with attention to detailSuperb written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational skillsAbility to multi-task