Accounts Receivable Specialist

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG); Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Extended health and life insurance

Extended vision and dental

Company matching RRSP

Paid vacation

On-site parking

All PPE provided by company

Job summary

KELK Canada (Vishay Precision Group) in North York is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our Finance team. You will manage core AR activities, revenue recognition, and financial reporting in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, internal controls, and audit readiness, with responsibilities spanning month-end close, reconciliations, tax filings, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting or accounts receivable experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems required; SYSPRO experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Strong revenue recognition principles, understanding of GAAP, and financial reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable activities, including invoice processing, cash applications, collections, and account maintenance.
• Review monthly invoice activity against sales orders in SYSPRO and identify revenue recognition adjustments as needed.
• Prepare and analyze monthly accounts receivable aging reports and proactively follow up on overdue balances via phone and email.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate customer account discrepancies to ensure accuracy and timely resolution.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules.
• Calculate and process agent commission accruals and payments accurately and on time.
• Prepare and file monthly indirect tax returns, including GST/HST filings.
• Assist with SOX compliance activities, internal controls documentation, and year-end external audit support.
• Generate weekly and monthly financial reports to support business operations and management review.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and support finance-related special projects.

Skills

Revenue recognition

GAAP knowledge

Financial reconciliations

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

SYSPRO

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

KELK Canada (Vishay Precision Group) is a global leader in advanced force measurement and optical instrumentation, serving the metals industry for nearly 70 years. Our solutions are known for precision, reliability, and performance in demanding industrial environments.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our Finance team at our North York site.

As a Accounts Receivable Specialist you will support core accounting operations with a strong focus on accounts receivable, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and compliance. This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate recording, reconciliation, and analysis of financial transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate customer balances, supporting month-end close activities, and contributing to audit readiness within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable activities, including invoice processing, cash applications, collections, and account maintenance
• Review monthly invoice activity against sales orders in SYSPRO and identify revenue recognition adjustments as needed
• Prepare and analyze monthly accounts receivable aging reports and proactively follow up on overdue balances via phone and email
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate customer account discrepancies to ensure accuracy and timely resolution
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules
• Calculate and process agent commission accruals and payments accurately and on time
• Prepare and file monthly indirect tax returns, including GST/HST filings
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities, internal controls documentation, and year-end external audit support
• Generate weekly and monthly financial reports to support business operations and management review
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and support finance-related special projects

KELK Canada (Vishay Precision Group) is a global leader in advanced force measurement and optical instrumentation, serving the metals industry for nearly 70 years. Our solutions are known for precision, reliability, and performance in demanding industrial environments.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our Finance team at our North York site.

As a Accounts Receivable Specialist you will support core accounting operations with a strong focus on accounts receivable, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and compliance. This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate recording, reconciliation, and analysis of financial transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate customer balances, supporting month-end close activities, and contributing to audit readiness within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of accounting or accounts receivable experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP systems required; SYSPRO experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; advanced Excel skills preferred
• Strong revenue recognition principles, understanding of GAAP, and financial reconciliations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and perform effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience with month-end close, account analysis, and audit support
• Experience with milestone-based or project-based billing is a plus
• Knowledge of indirect tax filings, including GST/HST, preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with professional customer service abilities

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Extended health and life insurance
• Extended vision and dental
• Company matching RRSP.
• Paid vacation
• Good team environment and great company culture
• On-site parking
• All PPE provided by company.