Accounts Receivable Specialist

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada Acme Fire & Safety Full time

Position: Accounts Receivables Specialist

Reports to: Controller

Company Overview
Acme Fire & Safety Company Ltd. (“**Acme Fire & Safety**” or the Company has been providing commercial customers with life, protection and safety products and services since 1972. The Company was founded by the Tonolli family, and became a Private Equity owned portfolio company in 2018 when Newlook Capital joined as a financial partner. Acme Fire & Safety has five branches, including Vancouver Island North, Richmond, Burnaby, Okanagan and Kamloops.

**Vision**: “We are life and safety for you”

**Mission**: “Be the trusted advisor by providing high quality products and service in life, protection and safety.”

**Values**: Integrity, Accountability, Safe and Supportive Workplace, Expertise, Balance, Respect
Role Summary:
This compensation range is (depending on experience): $40,000.00 to 50,000.00

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Adhere to internal receivable policies and procedures, and notify Controller when deviation occur;
- Develop action plan for overdue receivable accounts;
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to minimize bad debt and overall receivable balance;
- Maintains accounts receivable aging report with objective to minimize at-risk categories;
- Prepare weekly reporting for Controller review;
- Process payments for customers (i.e., by phone, credit card);
- Other ad-hoc activities as business requires.

Ad-hoc Duties may include, but is not limited to the following:

- Prepares and makes bank deposits.
- Posts payments ( cheque, EFT and on-line payment) to A/R to update customer accounts.
- Prepares daily collection report.
- Reviews and reconciles A/R against customer accounts, attends to disputed accounts and does research to resolve.
- Prepares monthly aging A/R reports, follows-up as required, and informs Manager of any significant issues.
- Prepares monthly adjustments and memos, reconciles monthly cash receipts journal.
- Prepares the Default Accounts Report monthly and forwards to collection agency.
- Prepares year-end adjustments and memos at Manager’s request
- Prepares and maintains various reports requested by management.

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate diploma or degree in accounting/ finance (or equivalent)
- 1 - 2 years of experience with accounts receivable
- Intermediate excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas (i.e., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, etc.)
- General construction knowledge or inclination to learn about the industry
- Knowledge of core accounting principles
- High degree of attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

**Benefits**:

- Competitive compensation
- Extended health benefits
- 2 weeks vacation
- RRSP match
- Engagement programs, including newsletter and social planning committees
- Career-oriented leadership team
- “Open door” policy across staff levels and branches
- Employee recognition programs
- Annual social events

**Salary**: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you located within commuting distance of our office at 7015 Curragh Ave, Burnaby, B.C.?

**Experience**:

- Accounts receivable: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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