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AR - Accounts Receivable Technician

  • Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Have a minimum of 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
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English
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Original job description

Overview

Fastco is seeking a detail-oriented Intermediate Level Accounts Receivable Technician to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a background in accounts receivable.

This role requires a meticulous and organized individual who can efficiently manage customer accounts, proactively engage with customers to facilitate timely payments, and oversee the day-to-day processing and management of payments for incoming orders.

Responsibilities

Order Management 10 %

  • Manage customer orders on a day-to-day basis, ensuring orders are processed accurately and efficiently.
  • Follow up on orders identified as prepaid to obtain and confirm payment.
  • Release orders for processing and shipment once payment has been received and verified.
  • Work closely with the Customer Service Representative (CSR) team to coordinate order status, payment, and release requirements.
  • Maintain clear and timely communication with internal teams to ensure orders are processed without delays.

Customer Communication & Customer Account Reconciliation 20 %

  • Build and maintain positive relationships with customers to facilitate smoother collections processes.
  • Address customer inquiries related to invoices, payments, and account balances in a professional and timely manner.
  • Work closely with the customer service, sales, and marketing teams to ensure accurate and timely invoicing.
  • Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any billing discrepancies.

Customer Collections 40%

  • Implement effective collection strategies to minimize outstanding receivables.
  • Communicate with customers to address payment delays, resolve disputes, and negotiate payment plans.
  • Monitor and manage aged receivables, taking appropriate actions to accelerate cash inflows.

Cash Application 30%

  • Accurately apply incoming payments to customer accounts using our ERP software.
  • Reconcile discrepancies between payment amounts received and outstanding invoices.
  • Investigate and resolve payment-related issues promptly.

Qualifications And Skills

  • Have a minimum of 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills for interacting with both internal teams and external customers.
  • Proficiency in using an ERP system and Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data entry and customer account reconciliation.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Have a DCS, ACS in accounting or administration, college level.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written French & English needed to ensure communication with clients across Canada.
  • Master of the MS Office suite mainly Excel and Outlook.
  • Knowledge of SAP Business by Design would be an asset.
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Responsibilities

Manage customer orders and coordinate payment verification and order release with customer service. Reconcile customer accounts, pursue overdue payments, resolve billing and payment issues, and accurately apply incoming cash using ERP software.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of accounts receivable experience, knowledge of accounting principles, and proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel. A college-level DCS or ACS in accounting or administration is requested, along with strong communication skills and spoken and written proficiency in French and English.

Skills

  • Accounts Receivable
  • Customer Collections
  • Customer Account Reconciliation
  • Cash Application
  • Order Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Customer Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Aged Receivables Management
  • ERP Systems
  • SAP Business ByDesign
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Data Entry
  • Accounting Principles

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Categories

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Administrative
  • Manufacturing

Keywords

  • Accounts Receivable
  • Customer Collections
  • Cash Application
  • Customer Account Reconciliation
  • Order Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Aged Receivables
  • Accounting Principles
  • ERP
  • SAP Business ByDesign
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Analysis
  • Reporting
  • Invoice Management
  • Billing Discrepancies
  • Payment Plans
  • Customer Service
  • French
  • English
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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