Accounts Receivable Clerk

**ROLE**:Accounts Receivable Coordinator

**REPORTS TO**:Controller

**LOCATION**:Burnaby, BC

We are looking for an **Accounts Receivable Coordinator **to join our Finance Team Our Accounts Receivable is responsible for processing accounts receivable, reconciling accounts, keeping customer accounts up to date, and handling other general accounting duties as assigned. The Clerk works under standardized policies and procedures referring any unusual items to the Controller.

**OPPORTUNITIES**

This is a very exciting time for the Finance Team as we continue to grow and expand Some of the key responsibilities are to review Accounts Receivable balances and resolve discrepancies, review aged AR reports every week, and so on.

This is a perfect platform for you to grow in the accounting field as you would be exposed to various new skill sets and get exposure to other areas of accounting as we expand. This position provides you with the opportunity to show off your attention to detail skills and task prioritizing skills to meet deadlines.

**HERE IS WHO YOU ARE**

**DRIVE & MOTIVATION**
- You enjoy working with numbers and performing tasks that require a lot of organization and detail
- You are looking to build your career in the Accounting/Finance field
- You can meet deadlines and succeed in a fast-paced environment

**CHARACTER & ABILITIES**
- You are a positive and optimistic team player who is collaborative by nature
- You are deadline-oriented and can manage quickly changing priorities
- You’re a quick learner with a critical thinking mindset

**KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS**
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- You have amazing task prioritization and organizational skills
- You have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- You have excellent interpersonal skills with a customer service orientation.

**EXPERIENCE**
- You have a minimum of 1 years experience in a similar position handling Accounts Receivable
- You demonstrated experience with various office procedures

**NICE-TO-HAVE**
- You have collections experience an asset
- You have experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
- You have great excel skills

**THINGS YOU WILL DO**
- Reviews Accounts Receivable balances and resolves discrepancies.
- Reconciles and posts cash receipts.
- Prepares and makes bank deposits.
- Issues credits for automatic program deductions and provides details of other Debit Notes to appropriate departments.
- Reconciles Accounts Receivable against Customer Statements and General Ledger.
- Makes collections calls to customers.
- Prepares regular and ad hoc AR reports using specified templates.
- Reviews aged AR reports every week, follows-up as required

**OTHER **
- You might need to work overtime during months ends
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**DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES**:

- Reconcile customer deductions and ensure they are calculated correctly
- Research discrepancies and file claims as necessary
- Review and prepare trade spend summaries
- Prepare daily bank deposits
- Prepare customer statements as needed
- Issue credits and refunds as appropriate
- Reconcile customer deductions and ensure they are calculated correctly
- Research discrepancies and file claims as necessary
- Prepare trade spend summaries and post for the Business Development team to review
- Maintain a log of customer calls and correspondence
- Reduce accounts receivable days outstanding to customer terms
- Assist in the development and maintenance of customer credit policies and procedures
- Record customer deductions
- Occasional bank runs
- Other duties as assigned, including:

- Ad hoc reporting
- Other projects as needed

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounts receivable: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC