Accounts Receivable Analyst

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Analyst to support Slate's AR Manager in building and operating the AR function across reservation deposits, vehicle sales, and merchandise. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, this role performs the daily transactional work that keeps billing accurate and timely, cash application accurate, customer balances clean, and AR close on schedule. The ideal candidate brings strong AR fundamentals, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment where processes are still being built.

• Cash Application & Daily Operations Execute daily cash applications across reservation deposits, vehicle balance payments, and merchandise sales, ensuring every cash event ties to the correct customer and order in SAP. Process refunds, chargebacks, and cancellations accurately and on time, and support the conversion of deposits as customers progress from reservation to delivery. Monitor the unapplied cash queue, research and resolve exceptions, and… etc
• AR Close & Reconciliations Prepare daily and monthly AR reconciliations across payment processors, auto financing partners, and bank accounts, clearing breaks at the source and documenting resolution steps. Support AR month-end close, including preparation of customer deposit liability schedules, AR aging analysis, and processor and lender receivable reconciliations under the direction of the AR Manager. Assemble AR-related close-time disclosure inputs in accordance with Slate's Cash Policy and Customer Deposits Standard Operating Procedure.
  
  Track and report on key AR metrics (Days Sales Outstanding, unapplied cash aging, exception rates) to support the AR Manager's reporting to Accounting and Treasury leadership. Prepare and submit manual journal entries supporting AR close, including customer deposit liability adjustments, reclassifications, and accruals, attaching appropriate support and routing for manager approval in accordance with Slate's Delegation of Authority.
• Controls & Documentation Prepare and maintain process narratives, control evidence, and reconciliation work papers in support of Slate's SOX-readiness program Complete reviewer sign-off checklists and maintain evidence of retention in line with AR control requirements, flagging any gaps or exceptions to the AR Manager. Keep desk procedures current as systems and processes evolve, contributing to the AR team's institutional knowledge base.
• System & Cross-Functional Support Participate in user acceptance testing for system changes that touch customer payments, customer balances, or the AR sub-ledger. Submit configuration and support tickets to payment processors, financing partners, and SaaS providers; track resolution and escalate to the AR Manager when SLAs are g potential downstream AR impacts of upstream changes (new payment methods, new sales channels, pricing updates) to the AR Manager before go-live.
  
  Partner with Treasury, Accounting, and Digital teammates as directed by the AR Manager on order-to-cash and bank-to-book initiatives.

• 3-5 years of accounts receivable, cash application, or accounting operations experience in a high-transaction-volume environment.
• Strong AR fundamentals: cash application, customer deposit accounting, AR close, reconciliations, aging analysis, and exception management.
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