Accounts Receivable Specialist

The PUR Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their dynamic team. This 14-month contract role offers a unique opportunity to engage in daily A/R activities, including invoicing, cash applications, and collections. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail. Join a passionate team committed to excellence and innovation while enjoying a supportive workplace culture. If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow your career in a rewarding environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and EDI systems.
• Ability to manage and resolve billing discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Post A/R data to financial reports and balance sheets.
• Investigate collection issues and advise customers.
• Make arrangements for payment of outstanding accounts.

Skills

Accounts Receivable Management

Invoicing

Cash Application

Deductions Management

Microsoft Excel

Financial Reporting

Problem Resolution

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

Microsoft Word

Job description

The PUR Company is a category disrupting brand with a market leading position. Our rapid growth has been driven by our products differentiated, better-for-you attributes and deeply loyal consumer base. We’re a team of entrepreneurial thinkers, with a relentless drive to get things done, passionate about what we do and accelerating growth through expanding points of distribution and launching new products. We do it all while having fun and acting with PURpose!

If this excites and invigorates you, we’d love to hear from you! The PUR Company is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join the team!

What you will do.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for performing daily account receivable activities including invoicing (mostly through EDI), cash applications, deductions management and collections along with account reconciliations and monthly reporting. The A/R rep may also help with the administration of claims, refunds, adjustments, and any other accounting transactions related to A/R management.

Please note, this is a 14-month contract position with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities:

• Post A/R data to profit/loss reports, balance sheets, income statements, and other documentation.
• Balance daily A/R batches; prepare and distribute income reports and statistics to key personnel.
• Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its customers.
• Form collection strategies to mitigate customer objections to making timely A/R payments.
• Investigate collection problems and advise customers on corporate A/R policies and procedures.
• Make arrangements for payment of outstanding and late accounts; escalate transfer to Delinquent Accounts or outside collection agency as necessary.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions.
• Retrieve and verify all chargebacks from retailer portals, assign proper chargeback type codes, and post transactions to the system.
• Identify and classify deductions by pulling documentation from retailer portals and by contacting customers.
• Review compliance issues with relevant internal departments i.e. warehouse and logistics.
• Act as liaison between customer, sales and business units to resolve issues.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years with direct experience in an Account Receivable capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred.
• EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) experience is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word.
• Strong knowledge of collection regulations and fair credit practices.
• Must possess a high level of moral judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions.
• Experience in gathering data, compiling the proper information, and preparing financial reports.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to respond in a constantly changing environment and remain calm under pressure.

All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all candidates who are interested in applying for the position, kindly note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PUR is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility to Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted, please advise should you require accommodation during the hiring process.