Accounts Receivable Specialist

Modern Niagara; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Health and dental benefits

Annual health spending account

Employee Assistance Program

Generous vacation

Parental Leave Top Up

Annual Community Day

Corporate discounts across Canada

Job summary

Modern Niagara in Ottawa is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support construction projects by handling billing, collections, and maintaining customer accounts. You will report to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor and collaborate with finance and operations across the company.

The role requires 3+ years in a fast-paced environment, strong Excel skills, and ERP experience with Procore and NetSuite. Competitive benefits and pension support cash flow and project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a fast-paced, high-volume business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Degree/Diploma in accounting or related field is an asset.
• ERP experience with Procore and NetSuite is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Accounts Receivable subledger.
• Process daily cash receipts.
• Analyze and reconcile complex customer accounts.
• Monitor AR Aging reports and follow up on overdue payments.
• Communicate with customers to resolve invoice concerns and ensure prompt payment.
• Collaborate with Controllers to forecast cash receipts.
• Work with operations to achieve KPIs for cash collection.
• Ad-hoc projects and analysis as required.
• Build relationships across business units and within the finance team.
• Prepare monthly billings for construction projects and upload bills into billing portals.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Accounting degree or diploma (asset)

Tools

Procore

NetSuite

Job description

As a member of Ottawa’s finance team, the Accounts Receivable Specialist will
report to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor and have the opportunity to work with various parts of the Company, including experienced finance and operations staff. This role is designed to support accounting functions related construction by effectively handling all of the accounts receivable tasks including billing and collections.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara

The Accounts Receivable Specialist helps keep Modern Niagara’s construction projects financially supported by ensuring accurate billing, timely collections, and reliable customer account information. By partnering with finance and operations to resolve billing concerns and forecast incoming payments, this role strengthens cash flow and supports effective project delivery.

Key Impact / Purpose

• Strengthen cash flow through timely project billing, proactive collections, and follow-up on overdue accounts.
• Maintain financial accuracy by reconciling customer accounts, processing cash receipts, and keeping accounts receivable records current.
• Support collaboration and customer relationships by resolving invoice concerns and helping finance and operations achieve cash collection targets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the Accounts Receivable subledger
• Process daily cash receipts
• Analyze and reconcile complex customer accounts
• Continuously monitor AR Aging reports and follow up on overdue payments as required
• Effective communication with customers to resolve invoice concerns and
  ensure prompt payment
• Collaborate with Controllers to forecast cash receipts
• Work closely with operations to achieve KPIs for cash collection
• Ad-hoc projects and analysis as required
• Build effective & productive working relationships across business units and within the finance team
• Prepare monthly billings for construction projects and upload billings
  documents into various billing portals

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• 3+ years working in a fast pace and high volume Business
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Degree/Diploma in accounting or related field considered an asset
• Construction industry experience is considered an asset
• ERP experience with Procore and Net Suite is considered an asset
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

This is a replacement position. Expected annual compensation; $50,000 - $55,000

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services
• A competitive vacation package withadditionalvacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others

Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.

About Modern Niagara

Who We Are

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, and electrical needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life.

Our Culture & Values

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] so we can make appropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.