BILINGUAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST

DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY

Our highly valued client is looking for a Bilingual Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their growing team!

This is a newly created position that reports to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor.  The Bilingual Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of payments received and posted in our systems, implementing company policy on overdue accounts on a timely basis.

Responsibilities:

• Post payments, collect payments and process credit card payments
• Prepare bank deposits
• Review daily branch cash sheets and correct errors
• Reconcile customer accounts and make follow-up calls to resolve payment issues
• Respond to account balance and payment inquiries by customers
• Ensure customer accounts are accurate and up to date
• Monitoring customer’s account balance and releasing orders
• Follow up on overdue accounts
• Create spreadsheets and use software to prepare reports and AR documents
• Distribute account statements to clients
• Perform credit checks in connection with setting up new accounts
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing
• Resolve payment issues without delay to prevent any misrepresentations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and fair credit practices
• Fluent in English & French (oral and written)
• Strong MS Excel skills including complex functions
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Review and fact-checking skills and accuracy in numerical calculations and documentation with a strong attention to detail
• Able to work independently, assess urgency and risks to make timely decisions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel and customers