Are you a friendly, outgoing individual with a knack for numbers and client service? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Accounting team in our Orangeville office! We're looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk who thrives in a professional services environment and is ready to make a positive impact.
What You'll Do:
As an Accounts Receivable Clerk, you'll be a key player in our Accounting team, reporting to the Accounting Manager. Once trained, you'll be a go-to resource for all things Accounts Receivable related and will ensure compliance with Burnside's policies, procedures, and government legislation.
Your Responsibilities:
- Daily Bank Deposits: Prepare and process daily bank deposits with precision.
- Cash Application: Accurately apply cash receipts and maintain complete records.
- Support Project Managers: Assist with aged reporting and provide necessary documentation.
- Delinquent Accounts: Research, track, and resolve delinquent accounts in collaboration with project managers.
- Client Service: Respond to inquiries and requests from both internal and external parties.
- Interdepartmental Liaison: Work seamlessly with other departments and managers as needed.
- Administrative Duties: Perform daily transactions, month-end procedures, and financial reporting.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience: At least two years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
- Tech-Savvy: Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office 365. Will train on our accounting software (Deltek VantagePoint).
- Positive Attitude: A proactive and positive mindset is essential.
- Reliability: Dependable and accurate in completing responsibilities.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work overtime when needed.
What You Bring:
- Client Service Excellence: A strong commitment to providing exceptional client service with a sense of urgency.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Effective at building relationships and communicating with individuals at all levels of the organization.
If you are passionate about accounting, enjoy helping others, and are looking for a dynamic team environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Why Choose Burnside?
Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.
We offer:
- A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
- Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
- A competitive compensation and benefits package
- RSP company matching plan
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Potential for performance-driven bonusing
- Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
- Wellbeing benefit
- Active social committees
- A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.
Company Profile – More about us:
Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.
We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.
Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.