Accounts Receivable & Collections Specialist

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario is assisting a Vaughan-based distribution company in finding an experienced Accounts Receivable and Collections Specialist. The role focuses on managing customer accounts, improving cash flow, and ensuring accurate records in a fast-paced environment.

You will contact customers about outstanding balances, apply payments, reconcile discrepancies, and prepare aging reports. Strong communication and independent work habits are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounts receivable and collections experience.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting and collection practices.
• Experience using ACCPAC/Sage 300 would be an asset.
• Comfortable making collection calls and handling difficult conversations.
• Stable employment history.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organized, dependable and confident working independently.
• Formal education is not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable and customer accounts.
• Contact customers regarding outstanding balances.
• Follow up on overdue invoices and resolve payment issues.
• Apply and reconcile customer payments.
• Investigate account discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate collection notes and customer records.
• Prepare aging reports and provide regular account updates.
• Work closely with management and other departments to resolve concerns.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Collections

Communication

Relationship-building

Independent work

Organizational skills

Professional demeanor

Tools

Sage 300 (ACCPAC)

Job description

About Our Client Our client, an established distribution company in Vaughan, is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable and Collections Specialist. The company is looking for someone dependable, professional and confident handling customer accounts and collection calls.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable and customer accounts
• Contact customers regarding outstanding balances
• Follow up on overdue invoices and resolve payment issues
• Apply and reconcile customer payments
• Investigate account discrepancies
• Maintain accurate collection notes and customer records
• Prepare aging reports and provide regular account updates
• Work closely with management and other departments to resolve concerns

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounts receivable and collections experience
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting and collection practices
• Experience using ACCPAC/Sage 300 would be an asset
• Comfortable making collection calls and handling difficult conversations
• Stable employment history
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Organized, dependable and confident working independently
• Formal education is not required

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.