Accounts Receivable Specialist

Aston Carter; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support billing, collections, and customer account management in a fast-paced environment in Edmonton, AB. You will generate invoices, monitor receivables, process payments, perform reconciliations, and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years AR experience, handles high invoice volumes, and is proficient in ERP systems and MS Office. This contract position is onsite in Edmonton.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience with invoicing and collections.
• Proven experience processing high volumes of invoices (200-300+ invoices per month).
• Experience following up on outstanding payments through phone and email communication.
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including: Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs), Outlook, Word.
• Experience working with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of billing, collections, cash application, and account reconciliation processes.

Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Process high volumes of invoices while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding balances through phone and email communication.
• Investigate and resolve customer inquiries related to invoices, payments, credits, and account balances.
• Process and apply customer payments, including EFTs, cheques, wire transfers, and other payment methods.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, unapplied cash, and payment issues.
• Ensure invoices align with contractual agreements, pricing structures, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate customer account records, including account setup, updates, and maintenance.
• Perform account reconciliations and aging reviews to support collection efforts.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, internal stakeholders, and operational teams.
• Assist with month-end activities, reporting, and reconciliation processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and additional projects as assigned.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Invoicing

Collections

Customer service

Relationship management

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Accounts Receivable SpecialistPosition Overview

Our client is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support billing, collections, and customer account management activities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role is responsible for generating accurate invoices, monitoring outstanding receivables, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, customer-focused, and experienced working with large ERP systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.

• Process high volumes of invoices while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.

• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on outstanding balances through phone and email communication.

• Investigate and resolve customer inquiries related to invoices, payments, credits, and account balances.

• Process and apply customer payments, including EFTs, cheques, wire transfers, and other payment methods.

• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, unapplied cash, and payment issues.

• Ensure invoices align with contractual agreements, pricing structures, and supporting documentation.

• Maintain accurate customer account records, including account setup, updates, and maintenance.

• Perform account reconciliations and aging reviews to support collection efforts.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, internal stakeholders, and operational teams.

• Assist with month-end activities, reporting, and reconciliation processes.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and additional projects as assigned.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience with a focus on invoicing and collections.

• Proven experience processing high volumes of invoices (200-300+ invoices per month).

• Experience following up on outstanding payments through phone and email communication.

• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including:

• Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)

• Outlook

• Word

• Experience working with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar platforms.

• Strong understanding of billing, collections, cash application, and account reconciliation processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Business One.

• Month-end close or financial reporting experience.

• Experience supporting multiple business units or high-volume transactional environments.

• Exposure to contract-based billing or project invoicing.

Soft Skills

• Strong work ethic and ability to manage large workloads.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and investigative abilities.

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and teams.

• Eagerness to learn and take on new responsibilities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Edmonton, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Edmonton, AB.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Edmonton,AB.

À propos d'Aston Carter

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, lacquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine dapprovisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de lindustrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service dun grand nombre dentreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d'avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d'ancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [e-mail] ([e-mail]) pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

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Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l'aide des instruments dIA.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.