AR Specialist
Location: Orangeville (Hybrid)
Salary: $58,000 - $65,000 + Bonus
Ref: 1126892
Your New Company
Our client is a successful and growing Canadian organization with operations across multiple locations. Known for its strong customer focus and collaborative culture, the company has built a reputation for delivering quality solutions to its clients while fostering a positive and supportive workplace. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an AR Specialist to join their finance team in Orangeville.
Your New Role
As an AR Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the company's accounts receivable function and maintaining healthy customer account balances. Working closely with internal departments and external customers, you will help manage collections activities, review customer accounts, and contribute to the overall efficiency of cash flow processes.
This position is ideally suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has strong attention to detail, and is confident building professional relationships with customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor a portfolio of customer accounts and proactively follow up on outstanding balances.
- Communicate with customers regarding account status, payment commitments, and overdue invoices.
- Review account activity and identify potential credit or payment concerns.
- Support the onboarding of new customer accounts, including reviewing account information and documentation.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address billing inquiries and account discrepancies.
- Recommend actions to improve collection performance and minimize aged receivables.
- Maintain accurate customer records and ensure account information remains up to date.
- Prepare account reconciliations and provide supporting documentation when requested.
- Assist with cash application and payment tracking activities as required.
- Escalate unresolved customer account issues and partner with management on appropriate resolutions.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and support departmental projects as needed.
What You'll Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring previous accounts receivable, collections, or credit experience and be comfortable managing a high volume of customer interactions within a business-to-business environment.
You will ideally possess:
- Minimum 3 years of accounts receivable, collections, credit, or related experience.
- Experience managing customer accounts and resolving payment-related issues.
- Strong understanding of AR processes and collection best practices.
- Experience working with ERP systems and financial software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage workload independently.
- Positive attitude with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Stable employment history demonstrating reliability and professionalism.
What You'll Get in Return
In return, you will join a supportive and collaborative team that values employee development, flexibility, and work-life balance.
The compensation package includes:
- Competitive salary of $58,000-$65,000
- Annual performance bonus
- Company-funded RSP
- Three weeks of vacation
- Hybrid work model
- Flexible start times within standard business hours
- Strong work-life balance and team-focused culture
What You Need to Do Now
If you meet all the requirements for this role, please apply quoting reference number: 1126892. Thank you in advance for your interest.
We regret that we can only respond to candidates chosen for interview.
This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.
AI may be used in the screening process for this role.
