Junior Accounts Receivable Associate

7 months ago


Vaughan, Canada UNFI Canada Full time

**Who are we?**
- **UNFI Canada is the leading distributor of organic, natural, and specialty foods in North America We transform the world of Food for our customers, associates, suppliers, and the families we serve on a daily basis Our mission is simple: to provide healthier food choices to people everywhere. Better Food, Better Future**_
- **If YOU are an aspiring Accounting or Finance professional who is interested in Accounts Receivable work, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment (AND LOVES FOOD as much as we do), this opportunity at UNFI Canada may be right for you**_

**Recent college or university graduates are welcome to apply. **Applicants must be fluent in English and open to developing new skills and willing to take on new tasks within a team supported environment.

**Position**:Junior Accounts Receivable Associate

**Department**:Accounts Receivable

**Job Type**:Full Time permanent

**Schedule**:Monday-Friday

**Language Requirements**:English

**Working Conditions: Hybrid** **(minimum 2 days a week in office is required)**

**Location**:Vaughan, ON

**Purpose**:
Review and process daily payment received in accounting system from mail and bank reports. Process high volumes of transactions and remittances, scanning, invoicing, and reconciling items from potentially disparate pieces of the company’s financial interests. Produce reporting analysis within the accounts receivable department.

**Responsibilities**:

- Reviews and processes payments received against outstanding balances for customer accounts based on remittance information from customer.
- Reviews credit balances, refunds, adjustments, and claim denials; reconciles, corrects and applies adjustments to billing records.
- Ensure balancing between bank deposits and cash applied in the system and correct and discrepancies between AR processing and general ledger activity.
- Process journal entries based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ‘GAAP’ and company policy.
- Resolve and process exceptions to credit card transactions.
- Support month-end close responsibilities and deadlines as needed.
- Report disputed items on a recurring basis.
- Address payment issues like double payments or other discrepancies
- Keep detailed record of communication shared with customers relating to any issue resolution of past due balances on account.
- Proactively implement process improvement.
- Assist department Supervisors and Managers with day-to-day activities.
- Performs other job duties as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Education/Certifications**:

- Bachelor's degree, post-secondary education or equivalent combination of experience and training

**Experience**:

- 1- 3 years Accounts Receivable experience preferred

**Knowledge**:

- Advanced understanding of accounting, reconciliations, and accounts receivable functions.
- Knowledge of bookkeeping concepts and procedures.
- Knowledgeable in sound decision making within appropriate level of authority and adherence to company policy.

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize workload and handle workload changes as they occur within a fast paced environment whilst meeting deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including leadership (verbally and written)
- Ability to communicate precise information to customers relating to their account status, and to facilitate conflict resolution.
- Able to work well in a team environment and develop relationships with internal departments to resolve disputes and outstanding issues quickly.
- Self-starter who takes initiative.
- Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

**Our Commitment**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vaughan, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person



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