Accounts Receivable Specialist - Temp contract 12 months

Ritchie Bros.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RB Global is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to handle high volumes of AR transactions for US/EMEA/APAC auctions. The role focuses on keeping receivables within targets and ensuring AR processes and systems are followed. May involve larger volume accounts.

The position requires AR experience, ERP proficiency, and strong communication and analytical skills. Work with a global team in a fast-paced environment, supporting multiple brands within RB Global.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior accounts receivable experience.
• Customer Service experience preferred.
• Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional overtime hours.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, detailed-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to always meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Demonstrated experience working well as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Confirm bid deposits and payments.
• Upload auction transactions and enter accounting adjustments including deductions and tax adjustments.
• Process refunds for overpayments and other adjustments.
• Ensure appropriate authorizations and policies are followed for adjustments.
• Generate invoices to bill customers, consignors and inter-company subsidiaries.
• Assist site in collections and reconciling customer accounts; resolve delinquencies.
• Notify departments about receivable balances and holdbacks within timelines.
• Review aging AR and advise on allowance for doubtful accounts.
• Reconcile AR sub-ledger to general ledger; assist month-end closing and finance charges as applicable.
• Review sale site setup to ensure correct tax/fees inputted.
• Research and respond to customer inquiries; maintain customer data; filing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Customer service

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

Job Description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for high volume of processing accounts receivable transactions for US / EMEA / APAC auctions. The primary mandate for the Specialist will be to ensure outstanding receivables remain within company targets, and that appropriate accounts receivable process and systems are adhered to.May be responsible for larger volume accounts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for confirming bid deposits and payments
• Uploads auction transactions and enter all accounting adjustments including deductions, price adjustments, collapses, sales tax, pilferage
• Processes refunds for overpayments, bid deposits, collapses, price adjustments, and tax adjustments
• Ensures appropriate authorizations and policies are adhered to with respect to adjustments
• Generates invoices to bill customers, consignors and inter-company subsidiaries
• Assists sale site in collections and reconciling customer accounts; investigate and resolve any delinquencies
• Notifies departments regarding pertinent receivable balances, adjustments and holdbacks in accordance with timelines
• Scrutinize aging of accounts receivable and provide input to management for determining allowance for doubtful accounts (AFDA) per policy
• Responsible for Reconciling AR sub-ledger to general ledger; Assist with month end closing and reporting and process monthly finance charges as applicable
• Reviews sale site set-up to ensure that tax and administrative fees are correctly inputted
• Research and respond to customer inquiries; Maintain customer account information; Filing and sorting paperwork
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior accounts receivable experience
• Customer Service experience preferred
• Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional overtime hours
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Organized, detailed-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to always meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
• Demonstrated experience working well as a member of a team