Manager, Accounts Receivable

Revera Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in senior living is seeking a Manager for Accounts Receivable to oversee billing processes and lead the AR team in Mississauga. This hybrid role involves ensuring timely billing across multiple clients and collaborating with various properties. Ideal candidates should have a CPA designation and possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, committed to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and accountability.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance options

Internal advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in a high-volume environment.
• Strong leadership experience with successful goal achievement.
• Experience operating large-scale finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resident account maintenance and billing processes.
• Lead collections activities and ensure compliance with policies.
• Develop and maintain work instructions for corporate accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Attention to Detail

Critical Thinking

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

Tools

Yardi

Job description

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Manager, Accounts Receivable

Apply locations Support Office - Ontario - 5015 Spectrum Way, Suite 600, Mississauga, ON L4W 0E4 time type Full time posted on Posted 24 Days Ago job requisition id R14956

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.

For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence

We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!

This position is a hybrid role (3 days in the office), based out of our corporate office located in Mississauga, Ontario.

Mission:

The Manager, Accounts Receivable (internally known as Manager, Revenue Cycle), within a team environment, is responsible to ensure that residents and commercial leasees of Cogir managed properties, across multiple clients, are billed on a timely basis, collections processes are followed and related accounting transactions are accurately and timely represented in the accounting system.

Key Outcomes:

• Design and oversight of Accounts Receivable (AR) processes to ensure accurate and timely resident billing, balances and account management within Yardi
• Lead, mentor and empower AR team to be business partners to support properties in the management of resident accounts and collaborate to support property AR needs as well as on-boarding of new properties for AR processes
• Accounting policies and control processes are adhered to by properties and AR team for Revenue cycle transactions within a defined SOX control environment
• Positive team engagement results achieved through successful performance management of AR team members
• Drive collection processes and efforts to minimize resident AR balances

Key Responsibilities:

• To oversee the resident account maintenance, billing processes, rent increases and tax receipt filing and various audits of AR controls and transactions
• To provide direction to collections activities and ensure processes and reporting maintains accountability and that resident AR balances are minimized with appropriate accounting provisions recorded
• To identify and submit overdue AR accounts to 3rd party collection agency
• To serve as primary point of contact with the 3rd party collection agency, track and report progress on their collections and reconcile agency reports to the AR subledger
• Ensure approved resident account write-offs are completed as per policy
• To review and approve all billing system changes within Yardi and ensure that adequate testing and documentation has been completed
• Lead monthly close in Yardi for AR transactions and integration to accounting system with accuracy and adherence to deadlines
• To review monthly reports and accounting reconciliations to monitor accuracy and completeness of billings and trust accounts, and compliance to corporate policies
• To develop and maintain work instructions for all corporate accounts receivable processes;
• To monitor daily service levels, analyze root causes and provide process remediation recommendations
• To recruit, develop, coach, and manage staff including performance appraisals
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Cogir’s Code of Conduct
• To complete all other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Credentials and Experience:

• 5+ years of related experience in a high-volume environment
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is an asset
• Experience operating Yardi is an asset, or other large-scale finance system
• Strong leadership experience, leading a team of direct reports towards successful goals achievement
• Shared service and continuous improvement environment experience
• Effective problem solving, critical thinking and influencing skills
• Attention to detail with emphasis to achieve accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build strong working relationships across the business

Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.

About Us

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.

For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

The Mission of Cogir Senior Living

Human beings are the focus of our mission which is “real estate with purpose”. They are the foundation of our culture as well as our priority. For us, the human being is everywhere and is the basis for all our actions and decisions.

As employees, every workday is a unique experience. We offer a healthy environment, with inspiring leaders who set clear goals, acknowledge the efforts made and encourage internal advancement. Moreover, we’re offering benefits that reflect the needs of today. There are various options available to allow for a healthy work-life balance.