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Black & McDonald Limited Accounts Receivable Specialist in Scarborough, Ontario
ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Black & McDonald's Southern Ontario team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is located in Scarborough and reports directly to the Regional Controller. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Initiate collection efforts by communicating with customers via phone, email or regular mail
Maintain detailed customer/collections activity notes for follow up purposes
Investigate and resolve customer inquiries with confidentiality and in a timely manner
Receive customer payments and prepare bank deposits daily and deposit to bank, as required
Post deposits to accounting system
Process customer Visa payment transactions and send approval confirmations to customers
Print and distribute customer statements as required
Communicate daily with Billing Administrators, Controller, Project Managers on collection issues/progress
Submit requests for customer/vendor credit checks to credit bureau
Submit and/or complete requests for new customer set up
Complete customer direct deposit forms and send back to customers as needed
Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports as required
On occasion go to bank for deposits
Lead biweekly or monthly A/R review calls with operational groups for problem accounts
Other duties as required
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
Communicates Effectively
Continuous Learning
Problem Solving and Innovation
Teamwork and Collaboration
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Post-secondary education preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of Accounts Receivable / Collections in a B2B environment preferably in the construction industry
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Proficient knowledge and understanding of:
Financial statements – read and comprehend
Established accounting practices, procedures and techniques
Experience dealing with prompt payment legislation and construction liens is an asset
Organization and time management
Proficient user of:
MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
JD Edwards or an Oracle-based ERP system
Willing and able to travel locally for business transactions
License requirements valid G
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.