Accounts Receivable Clerk

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established international organization with over 100 years of industry experience, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their Canadian accounting team.

This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of the full accounts receivable cycle while supporting accounts payable, payroll administration, and additional accounting functions.

Reporting directly to the Controller, the successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing customer accounts, supporting vendor payments, and ensuring smooth day-to-day accounting operations.

The organization offers a collaborative, team-oriented environment, long employee tenure, and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, payment processing, account reconciliations, and collections.
• Monitor outstanding balances and proactively follow up with customers regarding overdue accounts.
• Process customer credit applications and assist with credit management.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, payment issues, and customer account inquiries.
• Maintain accurate customer accounts and financial records within the company's ERP system.
• Support month-end closing activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate billing and timely collections.

Accounts Payable & Accounting Support

• Provide support for accounts payable functions, including vendor invoice processing, payment inquiries, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with reviewing and resolving vendor invoice discrepancies.
• Support the maintenance of accurate vendor records and financial documentation.
• Assist with biweekly payroll administration using ADP Workforce Now.
• Support accounting-related reporting, audits, and internal control procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and operational efficiencies.
• Assist the Controller and accounting team with additional administrative and accounting responsibilities as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Strong experience managing the full accounts receivable cycle, including collections, customer account management, and reconciliations.
• Experience processing accounts payable invoices and maintaining vendor accounts.
• Experience working with an ERP system is required; SAP experience is a strong asset.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial data analysis and reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; French is considered an asset.
• Ability to learn new software and adapt to evolving business processes.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented accounting professional who is confident managing accounts receivable while supporting accounts payable and broader accounting operations.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A strong sense of urgency, accountability, and follow-through.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence communicating with customers regarding collections and outstanding balances.
• Experience working with vendors to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
• A positive, energetic, and team-oriented attitude.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative accounting team.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.