Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk. There is a job opening with great career growth potential and a great benefits package in this quickly growing accounting team. The strongest candidates for this position will be able to enter, post and reconcile batches, research and resolve customer A/R issues, prepare aging report, place billing and collection calls, maintain cash receipts journal, update, and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L. The Accounts Receivable Clerk will handle 200+ invoices a week, so we are seeking candidates who are self-starters, with high attention to detail. This is a short-term contract / temporary Accounts Receivable Clerk position and is based in the Oakville, Ontario area. Your responsibilities

• Provide information, as requested to shippers, customers, the sales/marketing department and other stakeholders
• Reconcile bank accounts, posting and balancing financial data in different ledgers
• Verify documents and codes
• Contact clients to help resolve payment issues; assist in setting up payment plans
• Process payments and compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports in compliance with GAAP
• Execute a number of foundational accounting tasks in agreement with normal procedures, including general accounting tasks
• Locate delinquent customer accounts through various means, e.g. skip-tracing, phone contact, written correspondence, and make arrangements for payment
• Support, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values and culture of the organization

Requirements

• AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting or related field desired
• General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
• Experience with Accounts receivables systems
• Accounts Receivable (AR) experience
• General familiarity with Administrative experience
• Account reconciliation experience
• Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
• Microsoft Excel experience
• Well-founded grasp of Collections
• Billing experience
• Observant, accurate and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• ERP system experience
• 2+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable
• Proven analytical skills in basic accounts receivable and accounting policy

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