Accounts Receivable/General Accounting Clerk - 10 Month Term

Pete’s Frootique & Fine Foods; Halifax; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pete’s Frootique & Fine Foods in Halifax is seeking an organized Accounts Receivable/General Accounting Clerk for a 10-month term. The role focuses on AR duties while supporting reporting, projects, inventory administration, and general accounting activities.

You will contribute to accurate financial reporting, cash collection, and process improvements. The position requires 2–3 years of accounting experience and strong Excel skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting experience.
• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and basic tax/accounting functions.
• Experience with Sage 50 is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process and post customer payments accurately and on time.
• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams regarding balances and payment issues.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Process customer credit applications and issue credit notes/adjustments.
• Provide backup support for Inventory Administration and assist with reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Diploma or degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Receivable/General Accounting Clerk - 10 Month Term

Accounts Receivable / General Accounting Clerk

Pete’s Frootique & Fine Foods is looking for an organized, analytical, and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable / General Accounting Clerk to join our Accounting Team.

This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, building relationships, and contributing to projects that help a growing business operate more effectively.

In this role, you’ll play an important part in supporting the accounting operations of our retail stores and wholesale business, with approximately 50% of your time focused on Accounts Receivable and the remainder supporting reporting, projects, inventory administration, and general accounting activities.

What You’ll Do:

Accounts Receivable

• Process and post customer payments accurately and on time.
• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams regarding account balances and payment issues.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Process customer credit applications.
• Issue credit notes and account adjustments.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information.
• Assist with month-end and year-end Accounts Receivable activities.
• Identify and elevate issues that require further attention.

Projects, Reporting & Analysis

• Create and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports.
• Analyze information, identify trends, and investigate discrepancies.
• Support accounting projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and processes.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.

Inventory & Accounting Support

• Provide backup support for Inventory Administration.
• Assist the Accounting Team with reconciliations, reporting, documentation, and other accounting activities.
• Provide additional accounting support as business needs arise.

What We’re Looking For

You’re someone who takes ownership of your work, enjoys solving problems, and can be trusted to get the details right. You’re comfortable working independently but also enjoy being part of a collaborative team.

You bring:

• A diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably including Accounts Receivable.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and basic tax/accounting functions.
• Experience with Sage 50 is an asset.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to recognize discrepancies and investigate when things “don’t add up.”
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at the same time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to communicate information and present results when required.
• A positive, proactive, and results-oriented approach.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• A commitment to building strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and business partners.

Why You’ll Make a Difference

At Pete’s Frootique & Fine Foods, every role contributes to the success of our business. In this position, your work will directly support accurate financial reporting, strong customer relationships, effective cash collection, and the continued improvement of our accounting processes.

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just process transactions but looks for opportunities to understand the “why,” solve problems, and make things better.

Our Core Values

Our values guide how we work and how we treat our customers, colleagues, and community:

• We Do the Right Thing, Every Time
• We Nurture Valued Relationships
• We Think Fresh
• We Help Others Be Extraordinary
• We Select Sustainability

We’re looking for someone who will embrace these values and bring them to life every day.

• 37.5 hours per week
• Primarily regular business hours, with some flexibility required based on business needs.
• Occasional evening or weekend availability may be required.
• Occasional travel between Pete’s Frootique locations may be required.
• Primarily an office-based, seated position, with occasional lifting/moving of items up to 50 lbs.

Join the Pete’s Frootique & Fine Foods Team

If you’re an accounting professional who is detail-oriented, curious, organized, and motivated to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Come join a team where fresh thinking, strong relationships, and doing the right thing matter.