Accounts Receivable Accountant

Harvey Nash; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking an Associate Accountant - AR in Toronto, Canada. This role involves managing daily accounts receivable operations, processing payments, and ensuring financial accuracy. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and experience in accounts receivable processes. This position offers a hybrid work model with a contract duration of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable processes preferred.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting procedures.
• Prior work experience in financial operations in multinational organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable operations.
• Process customer payments and prepare reconciliations.
• Collect on outstanding invoices and minimize write-offs.

Skills

AR collections experience

Strong analytical skills

Excellent skills in MS Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or working towards designation

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$30.00 / hr - CA$32.00 / hr

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Harvey Nash USA has been engaged to find a talented AR Accountant for an enterprise Financial Client.

Associate Accountant - AR. This position will report to the Director, Controller. This position is based in Toronto.

The Associate Accountant is responsible for managing daily accounts receivable operations and maintaining accurate financial records, including customer payment processing, collection, account reconciliations and month-end close activities.

This individual is responsible for resolving Accounts Receivable related inquiries from customers, internal sales team and other business unit teams.

Job Title : Associate Accountant - AR

Location : North York, Toronto, Canada

Duration : 6 Months Contract

Hybrid / Remote : Remote (but need to visit office once requested)

Role

Some AR collections experience, with strong preference for NAM (North American) region experience due to different collection practices

General knowledge re : maintaining accurate financial records / analyze AR related financial information, such as understand / ability to perform cash applications, prepare reconciliations, record AR related journal entries, etc.

Actual interest to learn and grow within AR role vs. quick intro opportunity to other roles / teams

Process customer payments, including cheques and credit card payments, while ensuring appropriate set-up for new customers

Prepare and collaborate closely with AR colleagues for send out of semi-monthly dunning emails for all applicable customer accounts

Generate and analyze accounts receivable aging reports to prioritize collection efforts

Collect on outstanding invoices with goal of minimizing write-offs

Prepare customer account reconciliations and other reconciliations / reports as required to ensure financial accuracy. Analyze variance and resolve root cause of discrepancies in a timely manner

All About You

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or working towards designation preferred

Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting procedures

Experience in NetSuite and Oracle preferred

Prior work experience in accounts receivable processes preferred

Experience in financial operations in multinational organizations a plus

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Excellent skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Accounting / Auditing, Analyst, and General Business

Industries

Banking, Financial Services, and Information Services

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