Bilingual Accounts Receivable Administrator

The Company is part of the Diploma Healthcare Group (DHG) which is a group of specialized medical device distribution companies operating in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. DHG is owned by Diploma PLC, a public company traded on the London Stock Exchange with a market cap in excess of £1.1B.

Somagen Diagnostics Inc. was founded +30 years ago in Edmonton and has grown steadily to become Canada’s largest independent provider of medical diagnostic technology to laboratories, hospitals and clinics. Somagen is the exclusive Canadian distributor for many of the world’s most respected diagnostic product suppliers such as Polymedco, Phadia, and Sakura. We pride ourselves on being a highly technical sales organization providing leading support solutions to our clinical customers. Our proven business model has consistently achieved sustained growth even through challenging economic times.

Vantage Endoscopy and AMT Surgical are leading sales focused distribution organizations specializing in high tech niche diagnostic and therapeutic medical products focused on Endoscopy/GI Suite, GI Clinics and Hospital Operating Rooms across Canada.

Representing suppliers of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic products devices from around the world, we are a leader in medical product and device distribution in Canada.

**The Position**

We are looking for a motivated self-starter to join our team as an **Bilingual Accounts Receivable Administrator** that is interested in a challenge with a growing organization. This position is a key member of the Finance Team and an integral part of the business profile.

**What you’ll do**:
The **Bilingual Accounts Receivable Administrator** is responsible for a variety of functions that include, but are not limited to:

- Customer invoice and account statement generation and distribution
- Performing customer account reconciliations
- Timely collection of outstanding accounts receivable via collaboration with commercial team and customers
- Monitoring of customer accounts and providing efficient and effective resolution to irregularities or inquiries
- Accurately maintaining accounts receivable files and records
- Providing month end accounts receivable metrics and account updates
- Assistance with data entry for accounts payable
- Assistance with employee travel expense reimbursement and reporting
- Assistance with annual audit preparation and auditor inquiries (external and internal)
- Providing vacation back-up for other Accounting Department functions
- Filing and other Customer Service or Finance Department duties or projects as required to support business needs.

**Requirements**:
The successful individual will possess the following skills and qualifications:

- Diploma in Accounting or Business
- 2-4 years of experience in accounts receivable
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and Word
- Microsoft Dynamic considered an asset.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate with people in a variety of functional areas and at various levels in the organization.
- Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written
- Bilingual English & French. - fluent in both verbal and written forms
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and time commitments in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Self-starter and fast learner
- Has a proven ability to create new processes and procedures to improve efficiencies and optimize business development.
- Demonstrates a positive corporate culture and team spirit through their natural leadership ability.
- Ability to work independently is required.

**What’s in it for you.**
- Brand new facility in Mississauga close to the 401 and/or 407
- Great benefits including health, dental and vision.
- 3 weeks’ Vacation
- Diverse and dynamic teams with challenging and exciting work
- An opportunity to have a real impact on our business.
- A great range of social activities
- Employee referral program
- And so much more

**Hours and Locations**:
**Training will be completed in our Kitchener office with an expectation of some days to be on-site in Kitchener until we move to our Mississauga office in early summer.
- 8:00 am to 5:00pm (Approximate, to be determined with new location)
- Mississauga (Meadowvale area)
- Hybrid work model

If you are interested in working for a progressive and dynamic company with solid growth potential, in a field that has a direct impact on the lives of our employees, hospital staff and patients, we would like to hear from you on how you can contribute and grow with us

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

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Accounts receivable: 2 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Mississauga, ON