Ar/ap Clerk

**Richmond Hill ON**

Hill Supplies is an innovative, customer-oriented leader that has been supplying businesses for the past 37 years. With a wide selection of Electrical, HVAC, Lighting, Plumbing, and Safety Equipment, we know what our customers require. Hill Supplies has continually been at the cutting edge of all things new in these areas; we attribute our steady growth to meeting and exceeded our customers’ expectations

We are currently recruiting for the position of _AR/AP Clerk_.

**Overview of the Position**

Hill Supplies is seeking an organized and proactive Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our team. The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of customer invoices, performing monthly vendor reconciliations, data entry, and other duties as assigned.

**Job Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To**:

- Processing various types of accounts payable transactions including data entry of vendor invoices, expense reports, manual and emergency cheque requests,
- Maintaining all AP/AR monthly reports; respond to customer billing inquiries, meet with various business areas to manage A/R and A/P related matters,
- Reporting, researching, and follow up on all short paid and/or past due invoices
- Acting as the first point of contact to vendors and employees with invoice or expense reimbursement inquiries
- Proactively contacting key vendors to request updated statements and ensure balances are reconciled.
- Processing cheques and credit card payments and transfers.
- Evaluating customer’s credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit.
- Preparing recommendations regarding the degree of risk in extending a credit line and/or credit term to a customer.
- Ensuring all negotiated vendor payments are paid in accordance with the contract;
- Check, match and cross-reference purchase orders and packing slips to vendor’s invoices for quantity and pricing; follows up on missing purchase orders on invoices.
- Assisting in the month-end close process
- Updating customers and vendors information in and follow up with a different point of contacts to acquire the updated information.
- Proactively investigate and resolve Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable concerns or discrepancies independently and in collaboration with other departments, such as receiving, sales, purchasing departments
- Prepare and send all customer billing and monthly statements on a timely basis
- May perform other related duties as assigned

**Required Qualifications Include, But Are Not Limited To**:

- Post-secondary diploma or certificate in a related field of study preferred (Accounting/Finance)
- Minimum 2-3 years accounting experience
- Experience with accounting software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel

**What our team offers**
- A benefits package including health, dental
- Negotiable salary

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

**Salary**: $35,000-45,000 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
- Accounting software 2 years (preferred)

**Salary**: From $37,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our employees safe we have implemented a Covid-19 policy. This position will be in a large separated office, setup for 3 employees.

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Accounts receivable: 1 year (preferred)