Accounts Receivable & Credit Specialist

Nova Truck Centres; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Enterprises Limited is seeking a full-time Accounts Receivable & Credit Specialist to join our finance team. You’ll manage customer AR, credit applications, credit limits, and collections while protecting the bottom line and maintaining strong customer relationships.

You’ll work across departments to minimize bad debt, improve cash flow, and ensure adherence to credit policies. A post-secondary accounting background and 5+ years in AR/credit are preferred to thrive in our fast-paced

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in accounts receivable, credit administration, or collections.
• Strong understanding of credit assessment, collection practices, account reconciliations, and accounts receivable aging.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities across multiple dealership branches, including invoicing, payment applications, adjustments and reconciliations.
• Monitor customer balances and aging reports to identify overdue accounts and collection priorities.
• Prepare regular AR reports, aging summaries, and collection forecasts for management.
• Perform credit checks for new or existing customers seeking credit increases; ensure approvals and documentation are filed.
• Monitor changes in payment patterns, credit exposure, and risk; recommend actions as needed.
• Coordinate with sales and department managers to resolve collection issues while protecting relationships.
• Ensure compliance with credit policies, approval limits, and accounting procedures.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit assessment

Collections

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication & negotiation

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting/finance/business administration

Job description

Join our Team! Nova Enterprises Limited is seeking a full-time Accounts Receivable & Credit Specialist. If you’re a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive professional with a strong understanding of credit management, a knack for collections, and the confidence to build strong customer relationships while protecting the bottom line, we want to hear from you!

Position Profile:

The Accounts Receivable & Credit Specialist is responsible for managing customer accounts receivable, credit applications, credit limits, collections, and account reconciliations. This role supports our company’s financial health by ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, maintaining accurate customer account records, assessing credit risk, and establishing effective credit control practices.

The Specialist will work closely with all other departments, helping to minimize bad debt exposure, improve cash flow, resolve billing discrepancies, and maintain strong customer relationships while ensuring compliance with company policies and established credit procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities across multiple dealership branches, including customer invoicing, payment applications, account adjustments, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor customer balances and aging reports to identify overdue accounts and collection priorities.
• Prepare regular accounts receivable reports, aging summaries, and collection forecasts for management.
• Perform credit checks for new customers, or existing customers seeking credit increases. Ensure credit approvals and related documentation are properly completed and filed.
• Monitor existing customer accounts for changes in payment patterns, credit exposure, and potential financial risk.
• Recommend credit limit adjustments, payment arrangements, credit holds, or other risk mitigation measures when appropriate.
• Proactively contact customers regarding overdue invoices and outstanding balances through phone calls, emails, and written correspondence.
• Coordinate with sales representatives and department managers to resolve collection issues while protecting customer relationships.
• Ensure compliance with company credit policies, approval limits, accounting procedures, and applicable privacy requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing account records, reconciliations, and credit documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive customer financial information.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in accounts receivable, credit administration, or collections.
• Strong understanding of credit assessment, collection practices, account reconciliations, and accounts receivable aging.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service abilities.
• Confidence handling difficult collection conversations professionally.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate financial records.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage a large portfolio of accounts.
• Sound judgment in assessing credit risk and escalating concerns.
• Ability to work collaboratively with sales, service, parts, and finance teams.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and accountability.
• Ability to work independently while following established policies and procedures.

About Us:

Nova Enterprises Limited operates Freightliner, Western Star, and Thomas Built Buses dealerships, with six locations in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Recognized as an Employer of Choice by the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic, we are a dynamic company within a competitive market.

Nova Enterprises Limited is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment and employment experience. We provide accommodations during the hiring process and for employees in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial human-rights legislation. Applicants are encouraged to advise us of any accommodations they may require. We will work collaboratively to meet accommodation needs up to the point of undue hardship.