Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this person is responsible for performing all necessary collections activities to ensure our accounts receivables are in good standing with timely cashflow and minimizing bad debt expense. The ideal candidate is a great communicator with a strong work ethic who is interested in a meaningful role on a supportive team.

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintain customer accounts and files
Responding to customer inquiries
Organize billing information and confirm accuracy to create invoices
Complete costing reports
Follow up on overdue accounts
Handle internal inquiries related to accounts receivable
Ensure accuracy of all files, reporting, and reconciliation in a timely manner
Maintain an accurate electronic filing system
Other duties that may arise
Making collection calls on slow paying accounts to minimize bad debts and ensuring corporate DSO objectives are met
Work with employees in other Company locations to solve customer non-payment issues
Reconcile customer accounts and refer proposed adjustments to the accounting manager
Gather and send third-party collections packages
Ensure accounts receivable files are complete and maintained
Maintain written logs of communications with customers in the Company's accounting application
Perform ongoing maintenance of customer data in the accounting system
Participate in regular and ad hoc accounting function meetings
Perform other accounting tasks on a back-up basis, including daily cash receipts, daily bank deposit
Perform year-end closing transactions
Prepare accounts receivable documentation for the annual audit
Other tasks and duties as determined by the Company

Requirements of the job:

Minimum of 3 year experience processing accounts receivable
Preference given to applicants with experience in the Oil and Construction/Logging industries
Previous experience with Open Invoice
Strong time management skills and the ability to multitask are required
Intermediate to advanced skill level with Microsoft Office products
Great organizational skills with an excellent attention to detail required
Able to work well both independently and in a team environment
Two-year diploma in accounting or equivalent experience
Business to business collections experience, minimum three years
Demonstrate ability to work in multi-tasked, fast paced and changing environment

What You Bring To This Role

Proactively recognize and solve problems
Able to work independently
Attention to detail
Basic understanding of accounting function, processes, and rules
Comfortable working through issues with customers
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Experience using Excel, Word, and enterprise accounting applications

Note

This position has flexibility in hours. Potential for a mixture a full or part time as needed. Responsibilities may change based on hours.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Part-time hours: 30-40 per week

Pay: $24.00-$28.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
Vision care

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:

accounts receivable: 3 years (preferred)

Expected start date: 2022-09-19

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Accounts Receivable Clerk