Accounts Receivable Technician

The A/R Clerk’s primary responsibilities are to ensure all outstanding accounts are paid in a timely manner. They will follow through on collections, preparing daily cash receipt journals, completing reports, and allocating received funds appropriately.

A successful A/R Clerk will be detail-oriented, diplomatic, and organized as they collect and account for payments in a manner that improves business relationships. As part of your job, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Prepare applicable credit notes and invoices & related document on daily basis  
• Manage, track and collect accounts received 
• Receive and enter customer payments for processing  
• Prepare and balance cash receipts of journals and accounts with receivable reports on a daily basis.  
• Prepare account statements for clients as needed  
• Month-end and year-end closing activities related to the Accounts Receivable (AR) function 
• Other general office duties as needed 

Qualifications and skills required 

•  Strong verbal and written communication skills 
•  Customer-focused attitude, strong customer service skills 
•  Strong diplomatic, negotiation and conflict resolution skills 
• Demonstrated ability to perform accounting functions 
•  Capable decision-making skills & capacity for sound judgment 
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications 
•  General administrative duty and office experience 
• Post-secondary education in a related field (e.g. Certificate/Diploma in Accounting) is an asset 
• Languages required: fluent oral and written French and English