Accounting Specialist
- Burlington, ON, Canada
Competitive salary ($50,000-60,000). · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Competitive salary ($50,000-60,000).
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Accounting Specialist
Location: Burlington, ON (In-Office)
Who Are We?
We are a strategic recruitment agency specializing in connecting skilled professionals with top employers across Canada and the United States. Our holistic approach ensures that both technical and cultural alignment leads to long-term success for all parties involved.
Why Are We Looking for You?
MT Talent Solutions is proud to partner with an award-winning global company to hire their newest Accounting team member. With over 8000 employees and 100 years in business, they are looking to expand their Finance team.
This position is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong background in business-to-business Accounts Receivable who enjoys taking ownership of their work while interacting regularly with both internal and external stakeholders. You will play an important role in maintaining accurate customer accounts, managing collections and providing responsive, customer-focused support.
Here’s What You Will Do
MT Talent Solutions may use artificial intelligence and other recruitment technologies to assist with candidate sourcing, resume review, communications, and administrative recruitment tasks. Our experienced recruitment professionals personally review candidates and make recommendations to our clients. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring organization and are never based solely on automated systems. We are committed to fair, ethical, and inclusive hiring practices.
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Location: Burlington, ON (In-Office)
Who Are We?
We are a strategic recruitment agency specializing in connecting skilled professionals with top employers across Canada and the United States. Our holistic approach ensures that both technical and cultural alignment leads to long-term success for all parties involved.
Why Are We Looking for You?
MT Talent Solutions is proud to partner with an award-winning global company to hire their newest Accounting team member. With over 8000 employees and 100 years in business, they are looking to expand their Finance team.
This position is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong background in business-to-business Accounts Receivable who enjoys taking ownership of their work while interacting regularly with both internal and external stakeholders. You will play an important role in maintaining accurate customer accounts, managing collections and providing responsive, customer-focused support.
Here’s What You Will Do
- Process customer payments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Set up new customer accounts, including applicable pricing information.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer master data.
- Independently manage customer account balances, ageing and collections, including following up on and resolving outstanding accounts.
- Review customer payment terms and make adjustments as required.
- Process credit card and debit payments.
- Prepare and process Accounts Receivable bank deposits.
- Complete bank reconciliations and issue debit and credit notes.
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external Accounts Receivable inquiries.
- Investigate and resolve account discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
- Document, address and follow through on outstanding A/R discrepancies.
- Develop process documentation and contribute to ongoing process improvements.
- Support the Finance team with month-end close activities.
- Assist with preparing information and documentation for the annual financial audit.
- Complete additional accounting and finance responsibilities as required.
- 2+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience. Business-to-business receivables is preferred.
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or similar area of study.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including full proficiency with Excel.
- ERP experience; SAP experience is considered an asset.
- Bilingual English/French communication skills are considered an asset.
- Strong attention to detail with demonstrated accuracy when preparing and entering financial information.
- Excellent organizational, planning and time-management skills.
- Strong customer-service orientation with the ability to communicate sensitively, tactfully and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt and take ownership of responsibilities.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the overall success of the Finance team.
- Must be able to work fully in office Monday to Friday.
- Competitive salary ($50,000-60,000).
- Performance bonus, full employer paid benefits, RRSP matching.
- An exceptional culture with a strong emphasis on employee experience, growth and professionalism.
- A stable organization with a growing Canadian stance equating to ample room for personal and career progression.
- Supportive leadership team that values open communication, encouragement and recognition.
- Opportunities for professional growth and trainings, seminars.
- Awarded as one of Canada’s Best Places to Work!
MT Talent Solutions may use artificial intelligence and other recruitment technologies to assist with candidate sourcing, resume review, communications, and administrative recruitment tasks. Our experienced recruitment professionals personally review candidates and make recommendations to our clients. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring organization and are never based solely on automated systems. We are committed to fair, ethical, and inclusive hiring practices.
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More about this job
Requirements
Requires at least two years of progressive Accounts Receivable experience, preferably in business-to-business receivables, and post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel, have ERP experience, and demonstrate accuracy, organization, customer-service skills, and professional communication; SAP and English-French bilingualism are assets.
Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Business-to-Business Receivables
- Collections
- Customer Account Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ERP Systems
- SAP
- Bank Reconciliation
- Payment Processing
- Customer Service
- Financial Data Accuracy
- Process Documentation
- Month-End Close
- Audit Support
- Stakeholder Communication
Benefits
- Performance Bonus
- Employer-Paid Benefits
- RRSP Matching
- Professional Development and Training
- Career Growth Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Accounts Receivable
- Business-to-Business Receivables
- Customer Payments
- Customer Account Setup
- Customer Master Data
- Collections
- Aging Accounts
- Payment Terms
- Credit Card Payments
- Debit Payments
- Bank Deposits
- Bank Reconciliation
- Debit Notes
- Credit Notes
- Account Discrepancies
- Process Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Month-End Close
- Financial Audit
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP
- SAP
- Finance
- Customer Service
- Bilingual English-French