Cash Application Associate (Contract)

Job Responsibility: At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you'll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You'll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you'd like to be? Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard. Join the Pros! This role is responsible for applying payments accurately to customer accounts, performing analysis of payment histories and account reconciliations. In addition, this role will reconcile customer balances with focus on resolving payment discrepancies, conduct research for unidentified customer accounts and/or over-payments. This position will also have regular interaction with the credit/collection department. The candidate enjoys working “hands-on” in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment. This is a hybrid work model that requires 3 days per week in office in Laval. The contract will be approximately 4 months. What you will do:

• Verifies payments and ensures that all required paperwork is accurately completed including check numbers and amounts paid.
• Compiles, batches, and applies customer payments to customer accounts
• Prepares accounts receivable adjustments based on customer short payments
• Daily Balancing of the General Ledger
• Assists with questions regarding balancing problems with the cash report
• Research customer duplicates and erroneous payments
• Archiving, records retention, and audit support
• Review unidentified deductions, recode, then forward to appropriate Finance analyst
• Contacts customers when necessary to determine proper payment application

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of Basic Accounting
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in a cash application role
• Proficient and accurate in keying numbers
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong analytical/multi-tasking skills
• Must possess ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Ability to work independently
• Microsoft Office experience preferred (i.e. - Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications. Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.