Accounts Receivable Administrator

David Aplin Recruiting; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aplin is partnering with a growing Calgary organization to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist for a 6-month contract. You will manage full-cycle AR within a busy, detail‑oriented finance team and take ownership of day‑to‑day receivables.

This hybrid role is based in Calgary with an ASAP start. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, support month‑end activities, and help maintain accurate financial records while identifying issues for investigation.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on accounts receivable experience.
• Strong full-cycle AR understanding; able to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail in a high-volume environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable activities including invoicing, payment processing, and reconciliation.
• Investigate account discrepancies, payment issues, and outstanding items, following through to resolution.
• Prepare and process journal entries and account adjustments as required.
• Maintain accurate AR records and ensure timely processing.
• Communicate with internal teams and external partners regarding invoices and payments.
• Liaise with external partners and customers on payment-related matters.
• Support month-end and year-end activities as required.
• Assist the finance team with administrative and accounting tasks during busy periods.
• Help identify issues requiring further investigation.

Skills

AR experience

Full-cycle AR

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

We're partnering with a large, growing Calgary organization to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist for a 6-month contract.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is confident managing full-cycle AR and enjoys working in a busy, detail-oriented environment. You'll join a small, collaborative finance team and take ownership of day-to-day receivables while working closely with internal teams and external partners.

This position is hybrid, and candidatesmust be located in Calgary. Start date is ASAP.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, payment processing, and account reconciliation.
• Investigate account discrepancies, payment issues, and outstanding items, following through to resolution.
• Prepare and process journal entries and account adjustments as required.
• Maintain accurate AR records and ensure transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Communicate regularly with internal operational teams regarding invoices, payments, and account inquiries.
• Liaise professionally with external partners and customers regarding payment-related matters.
• Support month‑end and year‑end activities as required.
• Assist the finance team with administrative and accounting tasks during busy periods.
• Help maintain accurate financial information and identify issues requiring further investigation.

The broader finance function also handles reconciliations, reporting, payments, and account discrepancy investigation, so this position will work closely with Financial Analysts who are responsible for the more senior financial reporting and analysis activities.

What We're Looking For

• 2-5 years of hands‑on accounts receivable experience
• Strong understanding of full‑cycle AR and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;you'll be communicating frequently with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort managing a high volume of smaller, sometimes complex items.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Organized, accountable, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfortable joining a busy team and getting up to speed quickly.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central is a strong asset.

At Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.