Senior Analyst, Accounts Receivable

Methode Electronics is a global leader in innovative electronic solutions, serving industries such as automotive, industrial, aerospace, and consumer electronics. With a strong commitment to engineering excellence, quality, and continuous innovation, Methode delivers cutting-edge technologies that power today's most advanced products. Our collaborative culture and focus on professional growth empower employees to make a meaningful impact while building rewarding careers. Joining Methode means being part of a forward-thinking team that values integrity, creativity, and driving the future of technology.

The Senior Analyst, Accounts Receivable owns the end-to-end receivables lifecycle for a portfolio of OEM and Tier 1 customer accounts - from credit assessment and invoicing accuracy through collections, deduction resolution, cash application, and reserve analysis. This is the senior individual-contributor role on the AR team, and the technical escalation point for the organization's most complex accounts.

Automotive receivables are distinct from general commercial AR. Customers dictate payment terms and remittance formats, invoice through EDI and self-billing (ERS) arrangements, settle via consolidated payments with limited remittance detail, and deduct unilaterally for premium freight, quality escapes, packaging non-compliance, warranty, tooling, and annual price productivity adjustments under long-term agreements. Success in this role requires fluency in that environment and the ability to work directly with OEM supplier portals and with purchasing, quality, logistics, and program management to resolve disputes at the root cause rather than the transaction.

Beyond transaction ownership, the Senior Analyst is expected to improve the process: automate manual reconciliation, strengthen controls, build reporting management uses, and mentor junior analysts.

• Own collections for an assigned portfolio of OEM and Tier 1 accounts, including the highest-exposure and most complex customers.

• Monitor aging daily; execute a structured escalation cadence from AP contact through customer 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 driven by EDI 810/820 mismatches, price discrepancies, and unposted remittances.

• Oversee timely and accurate cash application, including consolidated OEM payments requiring remittance decomposition across hundreds of invoices.

• Resolve unapplied and on-account cash; drive the unapplied balance toward zero at close.

• Act as AR power user and functional owner within the ERP (CMS - EPICOR) including customer master governance, credit management configuration input, and dispute management workflow.

• Administer and transact within OEM supplier portals and EDI channels - GM SupplyPower, Ford Supplier Portal, Stellantis eSupplierConnect, Toyota and Honda supplier systems - and reconcile self-billing (ERS) settlements against shipped quantities and contract pricing.

• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives across the order-to-cash cycle - deduction workflow automation, collections prioritization logic, remittance parsing, customer self-service - and quantify benefit in cycle time, DSO, or hours recovered.

• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and new customer onboarding: requirements definition, EDI mapping validation, UAT, and cutover reconciliation.

• Build working relationships with plant controllers, quality, logistics, customer service, sales, and program management to drive upstream fixes to receivables issues.

• Represent AR in cross-functional launch reviews and customer business reviews.

• Deputize for the AR Manager as needed.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounts receivable, credit, or collections experience, including at least 2 years supporting manufacturing customers. Direct OEM or Tier 1 automotive receivables experience strongly preferred.

• Systems: Hands-on ERP experience in AR (Epicor - CMS). Advanced Excel required - pivot tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, Power Query, large-dataset reconciliation.

• Accounting: Working knowledge of US GAAP as it applies to revenue, receivables, credit losses, and reserves; familiarity with internal controls and SOX requirements.

• Analysis: Proven ability to reconcile high-volume transactional data, identify root causes, and translate findings into recommendations management can act on.

• Communication: Ability to hold firm, professional commercial conversations with customer finance and purchasing contacts while protecting customer relationships.

• Experience with EDI transaction sets relevant to order-to-cash (810 invoice, 820 remittance, 856 ASN, 862/830 releases) and with self-billing / evaluated receipts settlement.

• Direct experience in various OEM supplier portals.

• Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, or Python for reporting automation.

• Experience in a shared services or multi-plant environment, and with international receivables, VAT, and multi-currency settlement.

Note: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Methode Electronics is not able to provide visa sponsorship-now or in the future-for this role.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties. Squat or bend to perform various duties. Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks:

Methode offers U.S. employees comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life and Disability insurance, educational assistance, and paid time off benefits. Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance coverage. Employees also have access to valuable discount programs that can contribute to lowering costs off certain technology, automotive, and home appliance products. In addition, Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan, which includes a company contribution.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.