Accounts Receivable Coordinator

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COORDINATOR:

($53,712.88 – $61,546.97 Annually)

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Officer (Accounts Receivable), the Accounts Receivable Coordinator monitors the collection activities for BC Housing’s accounts receivables, initiates the collection of overdue accounts and accounts in default, and performs the full range of remittance processing functions throughout the year. He/she/they acts as an informational resource for BC Housing staff, non-profit societies, and co-operatives in regard to collections. The position assists in reflecting the debt under the Residential Tenancy Board, the Refund Set-Off program (RSO), Small Claims Court and, in conjunction with legal counsel, the Supreme Court if applicable, attends mediation/arbitration sessions and court hearings as required to conduct BC Housing’s case against the debtor and/or to give evidence.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma in business, accounting administration, or other relevant field.
• Considerable accounts receivable/collections experience in a high volume computerized financial accounting environment.
• Sound experience using computerized accounting systems and advanced spreadsheets.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of accounts receivable accounting and debt collection
• Working knowledge of legal collection and internal control issues
• Working knowledge of legal proceedings in Small Claims Court and Supreme Court
• Working knowledge of Debt Collection Statutes, Tenancy/Occupancy Agreements, Residential Tenancy Act
• Working knowledge of the Goods and Services Taxes, Society and Cooperative Act
• Working knowledge of mission-critical corporate enterprise applications such as JD Edwards Enterprise One (JDE1) system
• Good research, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with difficult clients
• Ability to organize work effectively and meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to new situations, methods and priorities
• Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact  to arrange a call.