Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Accounts Receivable & Collection Specialist
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a company that puts its people first? SOUTHLAND Transportation has a new opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional. If you have a passion for accounts receivable and enjoy working in a high-volume setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Reporting to AR Supervisor, the Accounts Receivable & Collection Specialist will be exposed to multiple companies and will perform various accounts receivable and other accounting functions in a busy finance department. Primary responsibilities include ensuring all customer payments are processed in a timely and accurate fashion, collections, filing and maintaining accurate records.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following experience, skills and personal attributes:
- Minimum 2 years of accounts receivable experience within a fast paced, complex and demanding business environment
- Educational background in accounting
- Experience in Oracle an asset
- Intermediate to advanced skill level with Microsoft Office products
- Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization and customers
- Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain customer accounts, files, and contracts for several companies
- Liaise with customers, finance team, sales and the operations department, handle both external and internal inquires
- Monitor customer aging and follow-up on overdue accounts; managing collections with clients
- Generate cash receipts based on payments received from clients on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
- Send out customer invoices and statements weekly and monthly
- Prepare periodic reports as required
- Work with the Team Lead to complete month end tasks as assigned
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $51,000.00-$53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
About Southland Transportation
SOUTHLAND Transportation is committed to safety and service in the people transportation business. SOUTHLAND operates school, charter, commuter, and specialized transportation buses throughout Alberta and in Saskatchewan.
SOUTHLAND's reputation for leadership and quality comes from the integrity and dedication of talented staff. It was the first school bus company in Canada to have its training program nationally recognized and certified by the Motor Carrier Passenger Council of Canada and is a proud member of the Student Transportation Association of Saskatchewan, Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council, Alberta School Bus Contractors Association, and Partners in Compliance.
Accounts Receivable / Collections Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Accounts Receivable & Collection Specialist
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a company that puts its people first? SOUTHLAND Transportation has a new opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional. If you have a passion for accounts receivable and enjoy working in a high-volume setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Reporting to AR Supervisor, the Accounts Receivable & Collection Specialist will be exposed to multiple companies and will perform various accounts receivable and other accounting functions in a busy finance department. Primary responsibilities include ensuring all customer payments are processed in a timely and accurate fashion, collections, filing and maintaining accurate records.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following experience, skills and personal attributes:
- Minimum 2 years of accounts receivable experience within a fast paced, complex and demanding business environment
- Educational background in accounting
- Experience in Oracle an asset
- Intermediate to advanced skill level with Microsoft Office products
- Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization and customers
- Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain customer accounts, files, and contracts for several companies
- Liaise with customers, finance team, sales and the operations department, handle both external and internal inquires
- Monitor customer aging and follow-up on overdue accounts; managing collections with clients
- Generate cash receipts based on payments received from clients on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
- Send out customer invoices and statements weekly and monthly
- Prepare periodic reports as required
- Work with the Team Lead to complete month end tasks as assigned
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $51,000.00-$53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
About Southland Transportation
SOUTHLAND Transportation is committed to safety and service in the people transportation business. SOUTHLAND operates school, charter, commuter, and specialized transportation buses throughout Alberta and in Saskatchewan.
SOUTHLAND's reputation for leadership and quality comes from the integrity and dedication of talented staff. It was the first school bus company in Canada to have its training program nationally recognized and certified by the Motor Carrier Passenger Council of Canada and is a proud member of the Student Transportation Association of Saskatchewan, Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council, Alberta School Bus Contractors Association, and Partners in Compliance.