Accounts Receivable Specialist

Jobtailor; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mississauga is seeking an Accounts Receivable professional to manage a portfolio of customer accounts, perform collections, and ensure accurate invoicing and timely cash application.

You will reconcile ledgers, prepare monthly analyses, and collaborate cross-functionally with billing and finance teams to resolve issues and improve cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 3+ years of accounts receivable experience.
• AI Fluency and/or experience using M365 Copilot.
• Maintain confidentiality in handling monetary transactions and information.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills for late payments.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in reconciliations.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities.
• Team player able to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Solid analytical thinking, planning, prioritizing and execution.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience or familiarity with the US Health Care system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contact overdue accounts within assigned portfolio to collect balances.
• Perform collection activities and communicate with clients on issues, actions, and invoicing.
• Update and maintain accurate customer files and report status to Management.
• Research and reconcile accounts to identify billing issues.
• Prepare monthly account breakdowns and analyses.
• Provide invoice copies, credits, and unapplied payment details.
• Prepare and reconcile accounts, unapplied credits, and credit notes.
• Coordinate monthly pre-authorized payments with customers and Payments team.
• Join conference calls with customers and internal partners to recover past-due invoices.
• Complete ad hoc tasks to support Accounts Receivable objectives.

Skills

AI Fluency

Diplomacy & Negotiation

Attention to Detail

Verbal & Written Communication

Team Player

Analytical Thinking

Confidential Information Handling

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Planning & Execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

M365 Copilot

Job description

• Contact overdue accounts within an assigned portfolio of strategic customers to collect outstanding balances in a timely manner
• Perform collection activities and communicate with clients regarding collections issues, actions, payment inquiries, and invoicing
• Update and maintain accurate customer files and report status to Management as required
• Research and reconcile accounts to recognize billing issues
• Prepare monthly account breakdowns and analysis
• Compile and provide invoice copies, credits, and unapplied payment details
• Prepare and reconcile accounts, unapplied credit balances, and credit notes
• Coordinate monthly pre-authorized payments with customers and the Payments team
• Participate in conference calls with customers and internal partners supporting recovery of past due invoices
• Perform ad hoc tasks assigned by management to support team objectives and Accounts Receivable success
• Report to the Team Lead, Accounts Receivable
• Build relationships with internal partners and work cross-functionally

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or 3+ year's experience processing accounts receivable.
• AI Fluency and/or use of M365 Copilot
• Must possess a high level of moral judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions
• Strong diplomatic, negotiation and conflict resolution skills in order to handle late payment discussions
• Effective attention to detail and high degree of accuracy managing reconciliations
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Must be a team player and have the ability to effectively work within a strong cross functional environment.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritizing and execution skills
• Excellent computer skills with a strong working knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Working understanding with the US Health Care system - would be a benefit

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Accounts Receivable management, including collection activities, account reconciliation, and financial analysis. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel for reporting and communication within a cross-functional team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounts Receivable Management
• Collection Activities
• Microsoft Excel
• Analytical Thinking
• Negotiation Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Accounts Reconciliation
• Financial Analysis
• Billing Issue Resolution
• Payment Processing
• Invoice Management

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution
• Diplomacy

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

• US Health Care System
• Confidential Information Handling
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• M365 Copilot