Accounts Receivable Specialist

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that's real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?

Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your workout buddies grab GoodTo Go Keto certified bars. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.

At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we've raised every bar on every aspect. We're friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.

Come work with a new Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.

We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our **Accounts Receivable Specialist.**

**Position Summary/Objective**:
As the Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will be responsible for performing full cycle accounts receivable - invoicing, collection, credit, reconciliation and banking. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will also assist the finance department in other areas relating to treasury management, preparing journal entries, assisting in financial reporting, month-end working papers, inventory and fixed assets.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the Finance department to ensure that all accounting processes and documentation are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrate and uphold Riverside's core values
- Create and issue sales invoices to customers, resolve issues
- Reconcile accounts receivable and follow up on past due accounts
- Reconcile receipts to sales invoices and to the accounts receivable schedule
- Deposit cash receipts
- Compute adjustments to invoices, such as manufacturer charge-backs, sales discounts and promotional items
- Issue Credit notes or invoice corrections as required
- Support in the preparation of month-end and year-end working papers
- Data entry of financial transactions into Sage 50
- Maintain customer files
- Reconcile credit card statements, follow up on errors or inconsistencies
- Assist in other finance duties as required
- Keeps the work atmosphere** FUN** by keeping it light and welcoming
- Other duties as assigned

**Reporting Relationships**

The Accounts Receivable Specialist reports to the Assistant Controller

No positions report to the Accounts Receivable Specialist

**Education & Qualifications**
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business or a related field
- Achievement or working toward an accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA)
- Related work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of business processes
- Familiarity with accounting software packages, including Sage

**Skills & Abilities**
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Able to work efficiently and take **OWNERSHIP** to manage deadlines in a fast-paced business environment
- A **TEAM** approach to work and a high level of initiative and flexibility
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good mathematical skills
- **PASSIONATE** with a positive attitude with a desire to learn and collaborate
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and **ADAPTABILITY**:

- Demonstrates **HUMILITY** throughout the company on a daily basis
- Aptitude to exhibit, **RESPECT** and protect Riverside's Core Values in a changing environment
- Strong computer skills, intermediate level or above for Microsoft Office 2007 Word, Excel and Outlook

**How to Apply**:
Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.