Description
The Accounts Assistant will perform the core day-to-day AP/AR activities. The right candidate for this role is experienced in supporting finance operations on a part-time basis and adhering to a large corporate environment.
This position will primarily focus on accounts receivable and collections ensuring invoices are issued accurately and payments are received on time. The ideal candidate:
Responsibilities:
- Review of all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval
- Organized and comfortable communicating with clients about outstanding balances
- Able to maintain accurate financial records and communication logging for each client interaction
- Schedule and process payments according to company terms policies
- Answer client inquiries with respect to their outstanding accounts
- Monitor ageing reports and follow up on outstanding accounts, including accurate tracking of payments, credits and account adjustments
- Assist with other projects as needed
- Maintain credit card agreements on file, to ensure up to date accuracy
- Prepare basic AR reports including SOAs for clients
Must-have requirements:
- Working experience with Microsoft
Other requirements:
- Accounts Payable experience
- Diploma in Accounting from a Canadian educational institution is an asset
- Previous bookkeeping or accounting support is an asset
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills
- Proven ability to handle a high volume of transactions and meet deadlines
- High customer service mindset
- Ability to multi-task, manage time efficiently and prioritize
- Strong sense of task ownership and accountability
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Problem solver, with high attention to detail
This position requires on-site work, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.