Receptionist - Payable/Receivable Accounts

Job Description

Pride Bodies Ltd., a Wabtec Company in Cambridge, Ontario, offers custom design and truck-body manufacturing and upfitting of utility, service, construction, railway and other custom truck bodies. Our environmentally-friendly truck bodies are researched, designed and customized to our customers’ satisfaction. 

Who will you be working with?

You will be working closely with and reporting to the Pride Bodies Controller as part of a small, efficient team in Cambridge.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the finance team for the Wayside Group within Wabtec, you will be responsible for processing vendor invoices and issuing payments, daily banking and credit card payments as well as answering phone calls and greeting and assisting visitors.

What do we want to know about you?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Possess excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Experience with ERP systems
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Reliable, team player
• Ability to plan and organize workload with minimal supervision

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Long periods of sitting and computer use.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

What will your typical day look like?

• Process vendor invoices ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Matching/coding and ensuring proper authorization for payment of invoices.
• Process weekly cheque runs.
• Monitor vendor accounts to ensure no outstanding issues and payments are up to date.
• Process daily bank deposits, credit card payments.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable Subledger to ensure customer accounts are up to date.
• Contact customers if necessary to request payments and / or work out any issues.
• Open and distribute mail.
• Answer and direct incoming calls, greet and assist all visitors.
• General maintenance of office.
• Other general and finance duties as assigned.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Wabtec offers a comprehensive benefits plan including vacation, health, dental, and retirement.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The annual salary rate for this role is currently $47,600 to $63,000. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check.

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Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

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We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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