Financial Analyst

Clarity Recruitment; Brantford; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic sports equipment company is seeking a Bilingual Accounts Receivable Analyst to manage the full AR cycle, ensuring accurate cash collection while providing excellent customer service in both English and French. The role involves collaborating with teams, supporting month-end closing activities, and resolving payment discrepancies. Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years of accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in Excel. This position offers a full-time hybrid work model in Brantford, Ontario.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in an accounting position.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and change.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day accounts receivable activities, including billing and collections.
• Support month‑end close activities, including AR reporting.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies.

Skills

Strong knowledge of accounts receivable fundamentals

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical and reconciliation skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Brantford, ON (Hybrid)

Salary: $70,000–80,000/year

Industry: Sporting Goods / Consumer Products

Position Type: New Position

About the Opportunity

Our client is a fast-growing, performance-focused sports equipment company known for engineering high-quality gear for athletes at all levels. Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Bilingual Accounts Receivable Analyst will play a key role in managing the full AR cycle, ensuring timely and accurate cash collection while supporting a premium customer experience in both English and French.

You will join a collaborative team that partners closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Accounting, contributing to continuous improvements in AR processes, controls, and reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a bilingual AR professional who enjoys a mix of hands‑on transactional work, customer interaction, and analytical problem‑solving in a dynamic, growth‑oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month‑end close activities, including AR reporting and audit support
• Manage day‑to‑day accounts receivable activities, including billing, collections, and cash application
• Prepare and issue customer credit memos and account statements
• Communicate with customers to address billing questions, disputes, and payment arrangements
• Apply and reconcile customer payments on a regular basis
• Investigate and resolve short payments, chargebacks, and other discrepancies
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Accounting to streamline processes and reduce delinquencies
• Provide recommendations to enhance AR controls, workflows, and key performance indicators (KPIs)

What You Bring

• 2–4 years of experience in a accounting position, accounting analyst, accountant
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable fundamentals and collections practices
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with high attention to detail
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities in a transitioning environment
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and change while maintaining accuracy and timeliness
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with operations, customers, and finance leadership

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.