Ap/ar Clerk

Are you an Accounts Payables & Accounts Receivbles profressional with at least 3-5 years of experience, and ready to take on a new challenge? Do you possess high accruacy, multi-tasking abilities, and consider yourself as very detail oriented? Do you have possess Intermediate to Advance level skills in Excel, with ability to navigate through tons of data? If you have previous relevant experience with AP and AR, and are eager to take on a new challenge, then we want to hear from you

Coastal Pacific Xpress is currently seeking a passionate and motivated **AP/AR Clerk **to join our winning team

**WHO WE ARE**:
Coastal Pacific Xpress is one of Canada’s largest supply chain companies, providing transportation services and handling of temperature sensitive products throughout Canada and the United States. Our customer base comprises of many of Canada’s leading companies within a wide range of industries, and we proudly serve to provide integrated and customized solutions to array of logístical challenges.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
The main responsibility of this position is to support accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. The incumbent will ensure highly accurate vendor payments and track payments received within established parameters. This is an all-encompassing and dynamic role where the incumbent will be responsible for a variety of AR & AP tasks including: analyzing invoices, allocating costs to appropriate accounts, customer relationship building, and reporting.

Reporting into our Director of Finance, your responsibilities will include the below, but not limited to:
**Accounts Payable Duties**:

- Maintain accurate and organized records
- Process EFT payment and cheque preparation
- Create new vendor profile in the system
- AP vendor statement reconciliation
- Responsible for data entry of invoices and payment of suppliers in a timely manner, including preparation and authorization of invoices.
- Ensure timely and payment as per vendor requirements, avoiding interest costs and taking advantage of early payments discounts.
- Providing support to managers on accounts payable related questions/issues.
- Update and enter EFT information into AP link.
- Reconcile vendorstatements and vendor inquiries.
- Provide support, information and exceptional customer service with respect to AP-related inquires for both internal and external parties.

**Accounts Receivable Duties**:

- Review customer credit profiles
- Confirm payment schedules and amounts or determine reasoning for slow or short payments to ensure collection of outstanding invoiced amounts.
- Reconcile customer accounts and making follow-up calls to identify and solve any payment issues.
- Engage in inquiry to understand why customers are slow or delinquent in payment
- Generate AR Aging reports and provide updates on key accounts as needed.
- Distribute account statements to clients on a weekly/monthly basis.
- Maintain comprehensive collection notes on all customer contact and documenting files regarding outstanding issues.
- Prepare write-off reports for approval.
- Request credit reports on an as needed basis to determine or update credit limits on client accounts.
- Prepare additional ad-hoc management/customer report

**WHAT YOU BRING**:

- 3-5 years A/P and AR experience, in similar high-volume capacity
- Highly detailed, focused, with a strong ability to organize and multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent keyboarding and computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office
- Excellent communication skills: verbal and written
- A keen appreciation for a team environment and excellent customer service skills
- Proactive and eager to learn
- Transportation industry experience and professional accounting education is an asset but not required
- Intermediate to Advance level Excel and computer skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent proven problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude.
- Works well in a team environment and can also work independently.
- Flexible, open to change and willing to learn.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Competitive salary
- Exceptional organizational culture built on the pillars of high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and fun along the way
- Dental Care
- Vision Care
- Extended Health Care, including STD & LTD
- Pension
- RRSP Matching
- Employee Recognition and Rewards program
- Opportunities for growth and development
- And much more
- CPX is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with all applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of our process. If you require additional accommodations, please reach out to Taran Sandhu._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From $44,500.00 per year

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