Accounts Receivable Specialist

AEM(Advanced Environmental Monitoring) is the global leader in innovative mission critical weather, wildfire and water monitoring and intelligence solutions. We aim to be the world’s essential source for environmental insights - enabling decisive action and positive outcomes for our customers and their constituents. Our family of innovators offers world-class hydrometeorological technologies and services, including sensors, dataloggers, telemetry, and advanced analytics and software. Our technology and services empower the communities and organizations to survive - and thrive - in the face of escalating environmental risks.

AEM is looking for a highly motivated Accounts Receivable Specialist. This positions’ primary responsibility is to ensure that the company receives payment for services and goods sold to its clients.

**Responsibilities**:

- Full cycle Accounts Receivable, Collections, and Sales Tax experience
- Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
- Process customer deposits with banking institutions.
- Work directly with customers to process credit card payments.
- Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
- Sends correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing customer history, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
- Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
- Research customer discrepancies, past-due amounts, and reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bi-weekly) basis.
- Assists in generating monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.
- Assists Revenue Manager in reconciling revenue accounts each month.
- Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
- Assist with yearly external audit
- Proven problem-solving experience partnering cross-functionally with Accounting, Customer service, Sales, and Operations

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

**Job Qualifications**:

- Associate degree in accounting; bachelor’s degree in accounting strongly preferred.
- At least five years of related experience required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software, Experience with NetSuite and Avalara.
- Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, 10-key calculator, and copier/scanner.
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

**Additional Information**:

- This is a remote opportunity that can be done from anywhere in the continental United States and/or Canada
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position.

US Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability & 401k match of up to 3%.

US Compensation Range: $45,000-$70,000 USD / year

Canadian Compensation Range: $52,000-$65,000 CAD / year

AEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**Salary**: $52,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Collections: 1 year (required)
- NetSuite: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC V9B 0A7