AR Accountant

Job Title: AR Accountant
Company: Fuyao Automotive N.A., Inc.

About Fuyao 

Fuyao Automotive North America Incorporated (FANA) is in the general warehousing and glass manufacturing industry in Plymouth MI. We provide automotive glass for the North America market and currently have glass manufacturing relationships with some of the top automotive manufacturers in North America including GM, Honda, Chrysler, Kia, BMW and Hyundai. We operate several production lines for a variety of vehicle models from each of these automotive manufacturers. 
 
Our Parent Company 

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. (FYG) is a leading international manufacturer of automotive and industrial glass located in the Republic of China. The company has been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since 1993 and employs more than 8,000 people in China, Hong Kong, Europe, Australia, Russia and the United States. Being the largest automotive glass supplier in China, FYG controls over 60% share of Chinese OEM market and over 30% share of Chinese replacement market. Fuyao customers in China are some of the leading automotive manufacturers in the world including GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, Citroen, and Mercedes-Benz to name a few. 
 

Summary / Objective

Responsible for monitoring and recording the company's sales related transactions, ensure the correct recognition of sales revenue, track customer payments and control the risk of AR.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1.            Maintain and update sales prices in Oracle ERP system according to internal Price Approval Form.

2.            Review the shipping data in ERP system, work with other departments to resolve account discrepancies, ensure the company’s Sales Revenue & COGS recognized correctly.

3.            Submit invoices and other required shipping information to customers in a timely manner.

4.            Post, verify and record customer payments in Oracle ERP system, report past due AR to Finance Manager in a timely manner.

5.            Perform account reconciliation with customers and resolve any discrepancies.

6.            Allocate the standard cost variances of finished goods to COGS at month end closing.

7.            Prepare monthly accounting statements and relevant analysis reports for Sales Revenue, COGS, Gross Profit and Accounts Receivable.

8.            Review the sales related expenses, compare the budgets, find out and analyze the reasons for inconsistency and report the reasons to the Finance Manager.

Competencies

1.            Financial Reporting

2.            Data Analysis

3.            Budgeting

4.            Microsoft Office

5.            Time Management

6.            Teamwork

7.            Ethical conduct

Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and Mandarin. - Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. 

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.    

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates between manufacturing and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, or sit for durations of time. Other demands may include lifting, holding, or moving small items and bending over or kneeling.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Travel

Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1.            A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting and two to five years of accounting experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

1.            Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting above and two or more years of experience in accounting

Other Duties:

Please, note this job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.