Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Elby Professional Recruitment; Oakville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for professional growth

Part of an entrepreneurial, well-capitalized group

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Receivable Coordinator for a finance team in Oakville, Ontario. The role involves managing the full accounts receivable process and requires at least three years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and familiarity with accounting systems like Great Plains are essential. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of full-cycle, high-volume AR experience.
• Ability to manage the entire AR area.
• Proficiency with complex environments including holdbacks and project-based collections.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts receivable process for multiple businesses.
• Process electronic payments and checks, coordinating with US teams.
• Handle customer inquiries regarding invoices, payment discrepancies, and more.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Tools

Great Plains (Microsoft Dynamics)

Job description

This range is provided by Elby Professional Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: CA$65,000.00/yr - CA$75,000.00/yr

Our client is seeking a driven and detail‑oriented Accounts Receivable Coordinator to join their developing finance team! This is a critical role that requires someone who can "hit the ground running" and take ownership of the full accounts receivable process for multiple entities. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy tackling challenges independently, and want to make a significant impact on process improvement, this could be the opportunity for you!

What our client has to offer:

• Opportunity for professional growth and to expand responsibilities.
• Be part of an entrepreneurial, well‑capitalized group.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full accounts receivable process for multiple businesses.
• Process electronic payments and checks, coordinating with US teams for check pictures and collaborating with the accountant for daily bank reconcilations.
• Manage customer remittance, ensuring all EFTs have corresponding remittances and obtaining them if missing.
• Summarize daily cash inflows for management distribution.
• Scan checks for bank deposits and create summary files.
• Apply payments to specific invoices in the accounting system.
• Run and distribute weekly aging reports to management.
• Handle customer inquiries via email regarding invoices, backup documentation, purchase order values, and payment discrepancies.
• Manage collections, including proactive phone communication for challenging accounts.
• Process Certificates of Insurance (COI) and potentially WSIB‑related tasks.
• Manage customer master account setup in both the operating and financial systems.

Qualifications:

• Ability to think critically and problem‑solve independently, managing the entire AR area.
• Three or more years of full‑cycle, high‑volume AR experience, preferably with exposure to complex environments with holdbacks and project‑based collections.
• Proficiency in Great Plains (Microsoft Dynamics) accounting system considered an asset.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with operations and customers.

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.