Description: AR Analyst is responsible for tracking and analyzing customer accounts receivable balances. The candidate must be able to collect and summarize data from various sources, maintain customer accounts, and analyze data to track payments and deductions, and improve customer collections. AR Analyst is also responsible for identifying and resolving discrepancies in customer payment records.
We are looking for a qualified individual with a passion and enthusiasm for numbers, that enjoys the fast pace of a dynamic work environment and the satisfaction of meeting challenging time constraints. Someone with strong interpersonal skills that prides themselves on their ability to provide exceptional service both externally with Vendors and internally within the team. Integrity, initiative and a pro-active mindset are of high value and are well-recognized within our company.
Responsibilities:
- Reconcile assigned portfolio of accounts receivable
- Reconcile various vendor programs
- Validate markdowns and post audit claims, arrange for approval and allocate correctly
- Validate and dispute noncompliance penalties
- Resolve pricing discrepancies, shortages, damages and returns
- Maintain precise records of all incoming payments, process credits, apply adjustments and actively investigate and resolve irregularities
- Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies, follow up to ensure accuracy and information
- Assist with accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectable amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared
- Monitor customer accounts daily to identify aged receivables and contact customers for payment
- Keep detailed records and reporting on collection activity including updating systems and trackers
- Analyzing and reviewing aged accounts receivable monthly; collaborating with departments to follow up on outstanding accounts for collections
- Providing general administrative and financial accounting support; including Data entry and reconciliation
- Work with other departments if needed to timely and efficiently resolve any disputes
- Manage large volumes of transactions and data
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, preferred
- 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience, preferably in the grocery industry
- Prior experience dealing with Canadian retail chains strongly desired
- Prior experience using QuickBooks would be an asset
- Professional verbal communication skill
- Strong English speaking and writing skills
- Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Outstanding attendance and work ethic
- Ability to multitask, with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Must be proficient in time management
- Works well in team setting
Experience:
Accounts receivable: 2 years (required)
Microsoft Excel: 2 years (required)
English (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-07-31
Expected start date: 2024-08-06
