AR Accountant

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. 

If you love challenges, want to experience development opportunities unrestrained, and want recognition that pays off, then you've come to the right place with Lear.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The 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 on 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 forecasting
• Forecasting customer payments for Treasury
• Customer Service (customers and various Lear departments)
• Tracking payments identified by Treasury – Cash Log
• Use of banking systems to recognize same day payments.
• Posting customer payments and identifying discrepant items
• Perform adjustments on customer accounts (offset, write-off, etc.)
• Analyze and resolve issues – a problem solver
• Collection of one day past due receivables including routing reasons
• Reporting – Global Past due explanations
• Up-to-date desktop procedures specific to individual’s customers and job function.
• Tooling billing for US customers for Lear divisions

EXPERIENCE 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 experience in collections and accounts receivable along with strong written and verbal communication are preferred.

The successful candidate preferably have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
• Knowledge of QAD, SAP, JBA,
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace. Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.