Accounts Receivable Clerk

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Markham; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join their client’s Finance team on a six-month contract, with a view toward full-time employment. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and timely payment processing in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

You will support daily payment processing, assist with financial transactions, perform basic reconciliations, and help ensure deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Experience in accounting, finance or administrative processing preferred.
• Basic understanding of financial transactions and account reconciliations.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify financial transactions, including cheque payments and other payment-related activities.
• Assist with daily payment processing, ensuring transactions are completed accurately and on time.
• Review transaction details, identify discrepancies and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Assist with basic account reconciliations and payment processing inquiries.
• Support the team with manual processing requirements and outstanding workload.
• Provide backup support across different payment processing functions as needed.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organized

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Accounts Receivable Clerk - 6 month contract with potential for full time hire. Our client is looking for an organized and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join their Finance team on a six-month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their accounting experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Working alongside an experienced team, you will support daily payment processing, assist with financial transactions and help ensure work is completed accurately and within established deadlines.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Process and verify financial transactions, including cheque payments and other payment-related activities.
• Assist with daily payment processing, ensuring transactions are completed accurately and on time.
• Review transaction details, identify discrepancies and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Assist with basic account reconciliations and payment processing inquiries.
• Support the team with manual processing requirements and outstanding workload.
• Provide backup support across different payment processing functions as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Some accounting, finance or administrative processing experience preferred; recent graduates with strong accounting fundamentals will also be considered.
• Basic understanding of financial transactions and account reconciliations.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with high transaction volumes and tight deadlines.
• Organised, dependable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Positive attitude, strong communication skills and willingness to learn and support team members.

What You'll Gain:

• Hands-on experience within an established Finance team.
• Exposure to high-volume payment processing and accounting operations.
• Opportunity to develop practical accounting and reconciliation skills.
• A collaborative team environment with hands-on training and support.

If you're looking to gain valuable accounting experience, enjoy working with numbers and thrive in a team environment, we'd love to hear from you. AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team. The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.