Accounts Receivable and Asset Specialist

Accounts Receivable and Fixed Asset Specialist

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Nippon Seiki is a world‑class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. N.S. International, Ltd. ("NSI"), a group company of Nippon Seiki located in Troy, MI, is a tier‑one supplier of instrument clusters and head‑up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEMs.

The Accounts Receivable & Fixed Asset Specialist is responsible for accurately recording and applying customer payments, maintaining up‑to‑date accounts receivable records, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The role also performs general ledger and fixed asset accounting activities—including reconciliations, journal entries, and asset tracking—to support timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year‑end financial reporting.

• Prepare and post cash receipts from customers using Plex.
• Investigate all debit and credit discrepancies and follow‑up with appropriate NSNA personnel for resolution.
• Report on days outstanding for accounts receivable.
• Contact customers to resolve past‑due invoices.
• Generate accounts receivable aging report using Plex to identify past‑due invoices and discrepancies.
• Update open accounts receivable issues showing status of invoices outstanding over 30 days past due.
• Maintain all accounts receivable files.
• Schedule and lead monthly meetings with the Business Development team to review, track and resolve all accounts receivable files.
• Reconcile AR aging to the general ledger and investigate any discrepancies.
• Create and monitor tooling invoicing and related costs.
• Provide Treasury cash forecast information based on AR aging.
• Perform other month‑end and year‑end activities as required to properly complete NSI's financial statements.

• Maintain fixed asset records, including tracking and labeling to properly record company assets.
• Complete monthly CIP, fixed asset addition, disposal adjustments and depreciation process.
• Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary‑level account in the general ledger.
• Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
• Prepare monthly depreciation journal entry.
• Investigate potential obsolescence of fixed assets.
• Conduct periodic impairment reviews for intangible assets.
• Conduct periodic physical inventory counts of fixed assets.
• Recommend to management whether fixed assets should be disposed of.
• Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
• Conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested by management.
• Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets.
• Assist with the corporate SG&A capital budgets.
• Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, including roll‑forward, and assist the auditors in their inquiries.
• Provide fixed assets information for quarterly reporting.

• Support year‑end audit and mid‑year review process, as required.
• Assist in J‑Sox implementation and audit, as required.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in processes, systems and reporting through independent investigation and research; recommend and help implement solution options.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills when working with coworkers.
• Interface with other departments to verify transactions, report data issues, and determine appropriate action.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain prepaid schedules.
• Reconcile tooling schedules.

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two‑year college; or 5 or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Accounts receivable experience required; automotive industry experience preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of GAAP and standard accounting practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with…