AR ASSISTANT

Recruiting in Motion; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant (Entry-Level) to support the Credit and AR teams on a temporary 3-month assignment. The role focuses on payments, reconciliations, and routine AR tasks in a professional environment.

Ideal for candidates with 0–2 years in AR or accounting admin, strong Excel skills, and a customer-service mindset. The position is office-based, with SkyTrain access, and requires legal work eligibility in Canada.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in accounts receivable, accounting administration, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounts receivable processes, invoice tracking, and payment reconciliation.
• Intermediate Excel skills and proficiency with Word.
• Excellent customer service and professionaltelephone manner.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to research discrepancies, manage multiple tasks, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Experience in construction or building materials industry would be an asset.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly automatic credit card payments and maintain accurate payment records.
• Handle incoming customer calls related to credit card payment transactions.
• Research EFT payments to ensure accurate posting to customer accounts.
• Assist AR team with verifying customer invoice information and reconciling high-volume customer accounts.
• Investigate invoices, account discrepancies, and payment disputes.
• Prepare clear and accurate account reconciliations, biweekly and monthly reporting.
• Track progress billing invoices and maintain up-to-date records.
• Perform intercompany account reconciliations.
• Provide general administrative support, including filing and documentation.
• Assist with additional accounting and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Accounts Receivable Assistant (Entry-Level)

Location: Burnaby, BC

Position Type: Temporary – 3 Months

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $21.00–$22.00 per hour

About Our Client

Our client is an established company in the building materials and construction supply industry, serving customers across the region.

They are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-service-focused Accounts Receivable Assistant to support their Credit and Accounts Receivable teams on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some exposure to accounts receivable, financial administration, or customer service who is looking to develop their accounting and reconciliation skills in a professional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly automatic credit card payments and maintain accurate payment records.
• Handle incoming customer calls related to credit card payment transactions.
• Research electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments to ensure accurate posting to customer accounts.
• Assist the Accounts Receivable team with verifying customer invoice information and reconciling high-volume customer accounts.
• Investigate invoices, account discrepancies, and payment disputes.
• Prepare clear and accurate account reconciliations on a regular basis, including biweekly and monthly reporting.
• Track progress billing invoices and maintain up-to-date records.
• Perform intercompany account reconciliations.
• Provide general administrative support, including departmental filing and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Assist with additional accounting and administrative duties as required.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in accounts receivable, accounting administration, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounts receivable processes, invoice tracking, and payment reconciliation.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, with intermediate Excel skills preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, including a professional and pleasant telephone manner.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to research discrepancies, manage multiple tasks, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a team environment.
• Previous collections experience would be an asset.
• Experience in the construction or building materials industry would be an asset.
• Strong English communication skills.

Additional Information

The workplace is conveniently accessible by SkyTrain.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada, including a valid Work Permit and Social Insurance Number.