Accounts Receivable Specialist Food Importation and - Mississauga, Canada - Finica Food Specialties, Ltd.

Finica Food Specialties, Ltd.

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Accounts Receivable Specialist - Onsite

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completed advanced diploma in Accounting; Graduated /graduating with a degree in business specializing in Accounting preferred.
At least 4 years accounting experience, of which 3 years is in Accounts Receivable

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Full cycle AR experience
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Has the ability to multitask
Has strong Microsoft Office skills and has operated an accounting software
Has potential to grow and assume a more responsible position in accounting in the future
With pleasant voice and phone manners
Strong in oral and written communications
Valid driver's license and a vehicle preferred
Able to work independently
High attention to detail and organization

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable

Handles Credit Approval and credit collections
Sends invoices through portals (Walmart, GFS and Farm Boy and others)
Sets up new customers in the system and updates existing customers' information
Creates Credit Notes from the system and arrange for approval as per Approval Policy
Processes/posts customer credits related to Rebates, allowances, freight, unloading, deals and other customer credits assigned by the Accounting Manager
Determines total of daily cheques/cash and prepares deposit slip
Process EFT/Cash receipts
Handles customer inquiries and disputes
Reconciles A/R Aging Report with the general ledger every month
Learns and understands the Customer Rebate program
Backs up for Costco Demo when Accounting clerk is not available
Backs up on all related AR related functions when the Accounting Clerk is not available
Prepares rebates, allowances, freight, unloading and deals accruals
Maintains and updates customer rebates programs and contracts

Accounts Payable

Backs up in setting up wire templates and creates wire payments in RBC Express; Enters wire payments in the system when the AP Specialist is not available
Backs up in handling cheque runs and arranging for cheque and wire payment signatures

_ Others_

Updates & reconciles tracking sheets every month (Advertising/Demo/marketing expenses, Markdowns/promotions/donations,etc)
Assists as phone back up when primary and secondary persons are busy or not available
Assists in order taking when Sales Order desk is busy.
Backs up for accounting clerk's functions related to AR when the person is not available.
Performs other functions which may be requested by Finance from time to time
Assists in the preparation of monthend and yearend schedules as requested by the Accounting Manager
Other AR related analysis as requested by Accounting Manager from time to time