Accounts Receivable Lead

Charge Forward: Powering the Future of Sustainable Mobility
More than just a leading provider of innovative charging solutions, Webasto Charging Systems isn't just building EV chargers, we're pioneering the sustainable mobility revolution. Since the world's first modern electric car, our tech has been at the forefront, and today we're a top 100 global automotive supplier with a commanding 41% market share.
Our pioneering spirit continues to guide us as we develop charging solutions for a diverse range of applications. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of products for on-road electric vehicles, as well as industrial workhorses like forklifts to airport ground support equipment. Renowned for safety, efficiency, and extending battery life, our chargers pave the way for a climate-neutral mobility of the future.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced AR Lead. Do you have experience working with large complex AR portfolios and a go-get mentality? Looking to take the next step in your career and join an extraordinary team where your growth and work are highly valued! You will be responsible for maintaining the current account status of high-value receivables by handling client invoicing, cash applications, COOP/program applications, and solicitation of payment on overdue accounts. This person will also manage a sales team.
The ideal candidate is a team player with a go-get mentality and attention to detail/accuracy. The personal skills needed to be successful in this role include being a self-starter, being able to easily adapt in a fast-paced and changing environment, having good interpersonal skills to work well with a diverse team, and comfortable being hands on.
Roles and Responsibilities :
Ensure the generation of accurate and timely invoices to clients
Oversee the cash receipts and COOP/program applications to client accounts and assist with account reconciliation
Manage a growing collections team, including an outsourced service provider
Prepare and apply daily wires, lockbox, and general account deposits accurately
Manage the overall performance of the accounts receivable aging, including outreach to customers (including automotive OEMs) for updates on payment status, researching and resolving discrepancies, and successfully pursuing the collection of past due accounts, and researching/resolving discrepancies and disputed sales amounts.
Lead regular cadence of cross-functional AR review meetings with finance and sales teams to optimize timely collection of outstanding accounts
Issue credit and debit memos and make account adjustments as necessary
Review and generate client Aging Reports; communicate strategic and tactical insights to direct sponsor, including executive-level sponsors
Required Skills:
5+ years of managerial experience within AR
10+ years of total experience
Comfortable within a fast-paced and dynamic business
Go-get mentality and drive to succeed
Experience with large accounting ERPs (preferably NetSuite and SAP)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Excel with the ability to apply vlookups, pivot tables, sumifs and other key formulas to analyze data and solve problems
Ability to analyze large data sets to develop insights for the executive team
Exceptional written and verbal communication
Advanced analytical skills and sound business judgment
Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving, and data-driven organization
College degree preferred

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