Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Aurora, ON

Contract: 12-Month Contract with strong potential for extension and/or permanent employment

Work Arrangement: Full-time, Onsite for the first 2-3 months, transitioning to a Hybrid model (3 days in office per week)

Join a large and well-established organization and become a key member of a high-performing finance team. This opportunity offers exposure to intercompany accounting, month-end reporting, banking activities, and large-scale accounting operations within a complex corporate environment. The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting Accounts Receivable processes while collaborating with stakeholders across multiple business units.

This position is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to further develop their experience in billing, cash applications, reconciliations, and intercompany accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and manage high-volume billing and invoicing activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Perform cash application activities and maintain accurate customer and intercompany accounts receivable records
• Record customer receipts and banking transactions within the accounting system
• Perform daily banking activities and complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and work closely with internal business partners to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Coordinate receivable collection activities and follow up on outstanding balances
• Act as a key point of contact for accounts receivable inquiries and provide timely issue resolution
• Monitor and manage the shared finance mailbox, ensuring requests are addressed promptly
• Provide backup support to other members of the accounting team as required
• Assist with ad hoc accounting projects, reporting requests, and process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Accounts Receivable experience, including billing, invoicing, cash applications, reconciliations, and collections support
• Experience working within a large corporate environment with exposure to intercompany accounting activities
• Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable processes and month-end close procedures
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Experience using ERP systems and accounting software
• SAP experience is highly preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment

Education

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• Accounting coursework or equivalent accounting experience is required

Interested?

If you possess the skills and experience required to be successful in this role, please submit your updated resume in MS Word format to: Navneet Kaur at ***email_hidden***