Accounts Receivable Clerk

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Offer assistance in billing, collection, and general accounting tasks.

• Accurately generate and distribute customer invoices in a timely manner.

• Process customer payments, including EFTs, wire transfers, checks, and credit card transactions.

• Keep track of outstanding and overdue accounts.

• Follow up on overdue balances and strive to meet collection targets aligned with cash-flow objectives.

• Maintain customer account records and address billing discrepancies as needed.

• Prepare and distribute aging reports for accounts receivable.

• Collaborate with the Customer Success team to investigate and resolve issues.

• Reconcile customer statements and account balances effectively.

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Prepare journal entries related to cash receipts, bad debt provisions, and AR adjustments.

• Conduct account reconciliations.

• Support both external and internal audit requests.

• Ensure accurate supporting documentation for all accounting transactions.

• Assist with accounts payable processing when necessary.

• Facilitate precise revenue recognition and manage deferred revenue balances.

• Generate weekly and monthly receivable status reports, including summaries of collections.

• Monitor collection metrics and identify delinquent accounts.

• Aid in cash-flow reporting and forecasting efforts.

• Provide support for ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree or diploma in accounting or finance from a recognized institution.

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position.

• Familiarity with enterprise accounting applications.

• High proficiency in the MS Office suite.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong attention to detail and robust problem-solving skills.

• Capability to work independently while being part of a team and take initiative.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

• A positive, supportive, and professional demeanor.

• Eagerness to be coached and mentored towards reaching your full potential.

• Comprehensive knowledge of billings, collections, and subscription revenues.

• Comfort with using technology.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize initiatives to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

🏝️ Benefits

• 4 weeks of vacation to begin with.

• Additional paid time off to enhance work-life balance.

• Wellness days.

• Mental health days.

• Company-sponsored extended health benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• Opportunities for continuous growth.

• Leadership development programs.