Accounts Receivable Technician

The A/R Clerk’s primary responsibilities are to ensure all outstanding accounts are paid in a timely manner. They will follow through on collections, preparing daily cash receipt journals, completing reports, and allocating received funds appropriately.  

A successful A/R Clerk will be detail-oriented, diplomatic, and organized as they collect and account for payments in a manner that improves business relationships. As part of your job, you will be responsible for the following tasks:  

• Prepare applicable credit notes and invoices & related document on daily basis   

• Manage, track and collect accounts received  

• Receive and enter customer payments for processing  

• Prepare and balance cash receipts of journals and accounts with receivable reports on a daily basis.   

• Prepare account statements for clients as needed   

• Month-end and year-end closing activities related to the Accounts Receivable (AR) function  

• Other general office duties as needed  

Qualifications and skills required  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills  

• Customer-focused attitude, strong customer service skills  

• Strong diplomatic, negotiation and conflict resolution skills  

• Demonstrated ability to perform accounting functions  

• Capable decision-making skills & capacity for sound judgment  

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications  

• General administrative duty and office experience  

• Post-secondary education in a related field (e.g. Certificate/Diploma in Accounting) is an asset  

• Languages required: fluent oral and written French and English