Accounts Receivable Administrator

The Shaw Group Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading natural resource manufacturer in Dartmouth, NS is looking for an Accounts Receivable Administrator. This full-time role involves monitoring accounts, processing payments, and ensuring compliance with credit policies. The ideal candidate has a post-secondary education, 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, and strong organizational skills. The company values collaboration and offers opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in accounts receivable.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Credit experience required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and collect on outstanding accounts.
• Process, post and reconcile customer payments.
• Investigate collection problems and communicate with customers.

Skills

Detail orientation

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency with Accounting Software

Education

Post-secondary education in accounts receivable

3 years of equivalent experience

Job description

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The Shaw Group is a leading natural resource manufacturer and community developer in Eastern Canada, providing a wide range of products for the construction industry. With 12 facilities across the Maritimes, we produce nearly 1,000 products sold through five Shaw Centres and over 300 dealers. Our operations span a variety of divisions, including Shaw Brick, Shaw Precast Solutions, and Prestige Homes Inc. While our primary market is Atlantic Canada, we have expanded across North America and export to countries such as Japan, China, Sweden, and Germany. At The Shaw Group, we are committed to innovation, market expansion, and maintaining leadership in each of our business areas.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Accounts Receivable Administrator based in Lantz or Dartmouth, NS. The Accounts Receivable Administrator will be responsible for:

• Monitor and collect on outstanding accounts and be responsible for the maintenance of follow-up lists and tracking
• Liaise with Controller and General Manager regarding status, history and activity related to A/R performance.
• Processing, posting and reconciling customer payments.
• Ensuring the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the company and its customers.
• Creating collection strategies to mitigate customer objections.
• Investigating collection problems and communicating payment expectations with customers.
• Making arrangements for payment of outstanding and late accounts; escalating delinquent accounts to outside collection agency as necessary.
• Resolving billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions.
• Reviewing credit applications and making recommendations.
• Ensuring credit policies and procedures are followed according to established guidelines.
• Recommending modification to credit policy and procedures.
• Maintaining strong working knowledge of applicable regulations, legislation and compliance issues, and changes made.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in accounts receivable (3 years).
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Credit Experience required
• Exceptional with attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communicator with proven results in accounts receivable.
• Strong proficiency with Accounting Software, adaptable and quick to learn new systems.
• Confidence in balancing assertive communication with a customer focused attitude.

Why work for The Shaw Group?

We understand the importance of investing in and developing our people. We are collaborative and team oriented. We provide our team with the opportunities to grow and we create a safe environment for our people to bring fresh ideas to the table. If this sounds like the right fit for you please show your interest by submitting your cover letter and resume.

• For more information on The Shaw Group of Companies and Shaw Brick please visit our website: www.shawgroupltd.com

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Construction

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