Accounts Receivable Representative

Position: Accounts Receivable Representative

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Toronto, ON

Reports to: Credit Manager

Compensation: $50,000 – $60,000 annually plus benefits and bonus

About the Position

Primarily responsible for cash reconciliation of all Canadian, U.S. and Export customers, including collection activities for Chemtrade bilingual speaking accounts.

Qualifications

Knowledge

• College diploma or Bachelor's degree
• Basic French and/or Spanish knowledge – verbal and written

Competencies

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi‑task and willingness to learn new skills
• Proficiency with Word and Excel to create account reconciliations
• Team focused and highly detail oriented
• Ability to work effectively in a high‑growth environment and a rapidly changing organization
• Experience with SAP is a definite asset

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable – 85%: Ensure all company payments for all North American and Export accounts are reconciled in a timely fashion.
• Use SAP tools and auto‑cash where available to balance daily with our treasury department.
• Investigate invoicing discrepancies.
• Follow up with customers when additional payment detail is required.
• Respond to customers when they require statements or payment information.
• Prepare documents for Customer Service to review any discrepancies and scan for record keeping.
• Maintain accurate records of all payment transactions.
• Work with Credit Team on collections with Chemtrade bilingual customers.
• Reconcile with credit staff / treasury month‑end closing procedures.
• Ensure customers who require hard copy invoices get them daily.
• Assist in monthly summary invoices.
• Work closely with external auditors to provide timely and accurate reporting information to ensure compliance.
• Special Projects / Ad‑hoc Reporting – 10%: Participate in special projects / ad‑hoc reporting as assigned.
• As needed – 5%: Support other members of the Credit Team and Customer Service staff as required.

Physical Demands

• Employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Employee is occasionally required to climb stairs/ladders (including vertical).
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision.
• Must be physically capable of spending long hours sitting in an office environment.
• Must be “fit for duty”.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus structure.
• Family‑friendly benefits and opportunities for career growth and advancement.