Accounts Receivable Administrator

Colas USA; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Accounts Receivable Administrator, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate payment collections. This position offers the opportunity to engage with customers, manage billing systems, and resolve inquiries while maintaining essential financial records. If you have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for finance, this role is perfect for you. An established industry player provides a supportive work environment that values integrity and organization, making it an exciting opportunity for career growth in the accounting field.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of accounts receivable or general accounting experience required.
• Post-secondary education in accounting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage billing, collection, and reporting activities according to deadlines.
• Investigate and resolve customer inquiries and maintain accounts receivable files.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Organization

Ethics and integrity

Education

High-School Diploma or GED

Post-secondary education in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

JDE accounting software

Job description

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The Accounts Receivable Administrator provides financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate collection of payments for all accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
• Maintain up-to-date billing system.
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities.
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files.
• Investigate and resolve customer inquiries.
• Communicate with customers via phone or email.
• Bill and send out all invoices from Project Coordinators.
• Communicate with project coordinators for unpaid invoices.
• Complete collection calls and record communications.
• Attend monthly credit meetings.
• Enter all invoices at months end and provide an expected cash collection total for the following month.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education, Training and Certifications
• High-School Diploma or GED is required.
• Post-secondary education in accounting is an asset.

Work Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of accounts receivable or general accounting experience.
• Experience working for a construction company is an asset.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Accounts Receivable systems and procedures.
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of computers and computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Comprehensive technical and practical knowledge of operations, products, company policies and government regulations.
• Financially and mathematically proficient.
• Experience with accounting software such as JDE.

Soft Skills

• Analytical skills
• Multitasking and prioritizing
• Organization
• Ethics and integrity

Working Conditions

• Repetitive work required.
• Work is performed in an indoor setting and may include a combination of standing, sitting and walking. Sitting for extended periods of time is required.
• Must comply with all company policies.
• Manual dexterity required to use computer and peripherals.