Accountant, Inventory Accounting

Accounts Receivable & Collections Accountant Ref: 1124341
Salary: $60-65,000 + Pension + Benefits
Our client is a well-established Canadian subsidiary of a global, family-owned manufacturing group with a history dating back to the 19th century. Operating in multiple countries worldwide, the business is a recognized market leader in its sector and combines international scale with a close-knit, collaborative local culture. The Canadian operation maintains a stable, long-tenured team and continues to grow steadily, supported by strong global backing. They are hiring for an Accounts Receivable & Collections Accountant for their Waterloo location.
This is a newly created Accounts Receivable & Collections Accountant role, driven by ongoing business growth. The position offers broad exposure across core accounting processes, with a primary focus on accounts receivable and collections, alongside supporting responsibilities across accounts payable and month-end activities.
Managing Accounts Receivable with an emphasis on collections across both large enterprise customers and smaller independent clients
Communicating professionally with customers by phone and email to resolve overdue balances
Reviewing credit limits, monitoring aged receivables, and preparing AR aging reports for management
Ensuring timely and accurate customer billing and statement generation through Microsoft Business Central
Supporting Accounts Payable activities, including invoice matching, approvals, and validation
Assisting with month-end close processes, including reconciliations of AR, AP, inventory subledgers, and the general ledger
Acting as backup support for administrative and sales-related processes as needed
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and more advanced use of Microsoft Business Central
1–2+ years of experience in collections or accounts receivable (more experienced profiles are also strongly encouraged to apply)

• Confident and professional communication skills, particularly when speaking with customers by phone
• Comfort working in a broader, hands-on accounting role, typically gained in a smaller or mid-sized organization
• Exposure to accounting processes beyond pure collections (AP, reconciliations, reporting) is an asset
• Competitive base salary of $60,000–$65,000

Paid benefits and a generous pension program (4% employer contribution plus additional matching)
Three weeks’ vacation plus six paid personal/sick days
Exposure to a global organization with potential longer-term international or cross-border opportunities
Free on-site parking and predictable working hours with no overtime expectations