Mercedes-Benz: Building Exceptional Vehicles… and Careers!
The best chapters in Alabama’s automotive success story are yet to come. The Mercedes-Benz automobile of the future will be different; greener, more efficient, safer, and even more fascinating. Only one thing will never change – It will wear a star.
MBUSI is home to the GLE, GLE Coupe, and GLS Sport Utility Vehicles produced for all global markets. Our facility is one of the most advanced automotive manufacturing facilities in the world, with over 6 million square feet under one roof. The plant, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, is positioned in an area of natural beauty and abundant natural resources.
MBUSI offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement, on-site child development and wellness facilities. MBUSI is committed to excellence and actively promotes teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement within its ranks. Our Team Members share a common goal to always be the best premium auto manufacturer in North America.
Mercedes-Benz, U.S. International, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. follows all local, state and federal laws in all aspects of business.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for any open positions.
Purpose of the Position:

Under general supervision this position performs accounting functions to support the Order to Cash-Accounts Receivable and Procure to Pay-Accounts Payable processes. It functions as an interface between Financial Accounting and various other internal and external contacts to assist with requests, analysis, and problem solving. Performs various financial accounting transactions, analysis, and reporting. Ensures transactions are properly captured, recorded, and reconciled in the G/L, reviewed/authorized, paid and processed on a timely basis in accordance with internal controls and Company policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

Internal Control
- Coordinates activities for Internal Control System (ICS) reporting for MBUSI in accordance with Daimler AG requirements.Tests design, effectiveness, and completeness of control activities.
- Responsible to ensure Segregation of Duties (SOD) are within compliance by reviewing SAP user requests and approval authorizations via Governance, Risk and Compliance as well as policies and procedures to ensure compliance outside of the system.
- Performs testing of policy compliance, including but not limited to the following: Approval compliance (sign-offs, maverick buy reporting), IT Business Control System (BCS) for FC internal control purposes, documentation testing, i.e. audit trail support.
Accounts Receivable
• Perform all aspects of the Accounts Receivable function in accordance with company policies including but not limited to invoicing and credit notes, payment receipts, journal entries and other adjustments.
• Analyze and reconcile all receivable balances in the general ledger at month-end and year-end with responsibility for timely collections of all receivables including the follow-up of past dues and discussion with Financial Accounting Specialist the booking of allowance for doubtful accounts.
Accounts Payable
• Perform all aspects of the Accounts Payable function in accordance with company policies including but not limited to the following: processing invoices, processing credit notes, processing chargebacks, running retroactive price adjustments, reviewing payment runs, reviewing and preparing accruals, analyzing GRIR differences, processing procurement card activity and statements, and processing of debit/credit adjustments.
• Communicate with Vendors and investigate accounts payable topics including but not limited EDI 820’s, pricing issues, DMT issues, goods receipt issues, providing status and payment details.
• Coordinates complete process involved with Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS) payments to third-party suppliers and electronic invoicing from Mercedes-Benz Parts Consolidation Center (MBCC) to ensure timely and accurate payment to suppliers, taking actions with suppliers, purchasing, or IT as necessary. This responsibility includes but not limited to review of postings on supplier level to prevent over-payments and respond as necessary to variance notices from suppliers.
• Performs all aspects of intercompany activity including but not limited to reconciling activity to SAP GL balances and records. This includes MBCC payments as well as liabilities to all other Daimler Group companies. Troubleshoots pricing, quantity, and approval issues with related party invoicing (MBCC, etc.). Determines required action and communicates with counterparties within the Daimler Group, and internal departments to resolve issues and/or discrepancies. Support internal departments with dispute resolution with Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG), Daimler AG (DAG), and other Affiliates.
• Supports other Customs processes as required in accordance with MBUSI Customs Compliance manual. Support FTZ/Customs group with affiliated payment and other customs critical information.
Other
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis, reports, research, and presentations as required.
• Maintains high level of understanding of systems, transactions, and business processes. Develop, enforce and document processes as best practices.
• Responsible to monitor and clear AIF error logs.
• Support external service provider and/or shared service center (SSC) on topics.
• Complete Account Analysis on monthly basis including aging with comments on aged items and follow-up.
Perform safe work practices and participate in trainings and safety programs in a positive and proactive way by following safety rules, procedures, regulations, standards and laws. Report all unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and injuries to supervisor or Human Resources.
Work safely 100% of the time.
Perform other duties as required.