Accounts Receivable Specialist

RB Global Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; USD 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage high volumes of transactions across multiple regions. This role is crucial for maintaining outstanding receivables within company targets while adhering to established processes and systems. The specialist will handle invoicing, collections, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the financial success of the organization while enjoying a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of accounts receivable experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process high volume accounts receivable transactions efficiently.
• Generate invoices and assist in collections and reconciliations.
• Scrutinize aging accounts and provide input on doubtful accounts.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Time Management

Flexibility

Interpersonal Skills

Education

2-3 years of accounts receivable experience

Experience with ERP systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Accounts Receivable Specialist in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (# 4228)

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for high volume of processing accounts receivable transactions for US / EMEA / APAC auctions. The primary mandate for the Specialist will be to ensure outstanding receivables remain within company targets, and that appropriate accounts receivable process and systems are adhered to. May be responsible for larger volume accounts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for confirming bid deposits and payments.
• Uploads auction transactions and enter all accounting adjustments including deductions, price adjustments, collapses, sales tax, pilferage.
• Processes refunds for overpayments, bid deposits, collapses, price adjustments, and tax adjustments.
• Ensures appropriate authorizations and policies are adhered to with respect to adjustments.
• Generates invoices to bill customers, consignors and inter-company subsidiaries.
• Assists sale site in collections and reconciling customer accounts; investigates and resolves any delinquencies.
• Notifies departments regarding pertinent receivable balances, adjustments and holdbacks in accordance with timelines.
• Scrutinizes aging of accounts receivable and provides input to management for determining allowance for doubtful accounts (AFDA) per policy.
• Responsible for reconciling AR sub-ledger to general ledger; assists with month end closing and reporting and processes monthly finance charges as applicable.
• Reviews sale site set-up to ensure that tax and administrative fees are correctly inputted.
• Researches and responds to customer inquiries; maintains customer account information; filing and sorting paperwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior accounts receivable experience.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional overtime hours.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to always meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Demonstrated experience working well as a member of a team.

The expected starting salary for this role is $55,810.