District Account Specialist/ Accounts Receivable and Collections Specialist (Montreal) Job Deta[...]

Schindler Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a District Account Specialist, where your expertise in accounts receivable and collections will directly contribute to enhancing urban life. This role offers the opportunity to develop strong relationships with customers while ensuring timely collections and effective cash management. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment, leveraging your financial acumen and communication skills. With competitive benefits and a commitment to professional development, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a company dedicated to innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Incentive Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Extended Health, Dental & Vision Plans

Paid Time Off Plans

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Group RRSP with Company Match

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in AR collections, preferably in a construction or service industry.
• Previous billing experience would be a significant asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor receivables, ensure timely collection and provide updates on accounts.
• Analyze delinquent accounts and prepare reports on higher risk accounts.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of disputed billings.

Skills

Fluent French language skills

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Strong financial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

University degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

SAP

Job description

Location: Montreal, QC,Quebec,Canada
Job ID:79297

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billionof us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contributes to making places more accessible,inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect bothamong colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t justbecome part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our richlegacy that started back in 1874.

WithCanadianHeadquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Schindler Elevator Corporation specializes in latest-technologyengineering as well as mechanical and micro-technology products designedand rigorously tested for comfort, efficiency and reliability. Schindler productscan be found in many well-known buildings throughout Canada, includingScotia Plaza, Bay & Adelaide, Edmonton Arena, Calgary Airport, andVancouver Canada Line.

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District Account Specialist/ Accounts Receivable and Collections Specialist (Montreal) Your main responsibilities

Primary Function

The District Account Specialist is responsible for the collection of outstanding accounts receivable while maintaining effective work relationships with customers through a high degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor receivables, ensure timely collection and provide regular updates on accounts
• Analyze delinquent accounts and prepare reports on higher risk accounts
• Monitor insurance coverage of accounts
• Escalate accounts that require resolutions and coordinate resolution strategies with Finance team
• Prepare weekly cash position report
• Responsible for cash management including monitoring banking transactions
• Review AR aging and reconciliation with general ledger
• Oversee the collection process and deal directly with problematic accounts
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of disputed billings and/or payment discrepancies through consultation with representatives of Schindler’s sales and service departments.
• Processing of credit note adjustments to customer accounts as required.

What you bring

Knowledge

• University degree with a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in AR collections, preferably in a construction or service industry
• Previous billing experience would be a significant asset.

Critical Skills

• Fluent French language skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong financial acumen
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer skills are required
• Builds strong relationships: establishes trust and respect with team and stakeholders across the organization; stakeholder management and negotiation and engagement skills
• Ability to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Technical aptitude to learn new technologies.
• Demonstrates customer focus: builds positive customer relationships
• Detail Oriented: Ability to follow detailed, established procedures
• Organization: Possess excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal skills in explaining customer account inquiries
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems independently and collaboratively
• Self motivated team player with record of achieving results
• Computer literacy – MS Word, Excel and SAP

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary (commensurate with experience)
• Competitive Bonus Incentive Program or Commission Plan
• Wide range of professional and leadership development opportunities
• Competitive Extended Health, Dental & Vision Plans
• Generous Paid Time Off Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Competitive Group RRSP with Company Match

We Elevate… Your Career

Become part of our team and help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler!
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At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.