Ar Ap Collection Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Kinectrics

Kinectrics

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth.

That's why we choose only the best and brightest to join us.

To keep pace with Canada's expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren't looking to slow down.

Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more:

The Opportunity

Position:
AP/AR Collection Specialist

Employment Type:
Permanent

Department:
Finance

Hours:37.5

Location:800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto

What We Offer:

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment.

Kinectrics puts you in the driver's seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

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Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
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Growth:To keep pace with Canada's expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
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Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
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Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
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Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Accountabilities:

How You Will Make an Impact:

Regular review and reconciliation of customer accounts to ensure accurate account balances.
Review and research customer disputes and billing issues in a timely matter to resolve delays in payments.
Record and update client accounts with payment promises, disputes reasons and follow up dates.
Research, identify and assign unapplied cash to customer accounts
Collaborates with management and escalate concerns to address issues or irregularities to ensure timely collections and avoiding further deficiencies or collection risks.
Support the Account Managers and Project Leaders with Accounts Receivable Customer setup and Banking Deposit information.
Ensures compliance with company billing and collection policies.
Allocates daily payments to customer accounts, including cheques, EFT, wires, etransfers, and credit cards.
Project the highest level of professionalism and courtesy towards customers; and
Regular review and reconciliation of intercompany customer accounts to ensure accurate account balances.
Provide reports to stakeholders as assigned
Assist in month end close process and other projects assigned.
Backup other finance team members as needed for central services.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

What You Need to Succeed:

Completion of a threeyear community college program in accounting or equivalent training.
Minimum of 6 years' Accounts Receivable collection and Billing experience
Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable workflows
Knowledge of accounting practices and procedures and Canadian GAAP
Demonstrated knowledge of SAP FICO modules
Understanding of Canadian HST/GST/QST/PST taxes for invoices.
Familiar with Banking transaction relating to various currency and exchange/FX calculation/Accounting.
Able to work independently with mínimal supervision
Ability to exercise discretion and judgment in resolving problems
Strong administrative and organizational skills with ability to adjust and respond professionally to changing priorities and adhoc issues.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written as well as verbal) with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a professional and competent manner for internal and external stakeholders.
Able to adapt to change and learn new processes as the business evolves/develops.
Proven ability to multitask, work well under pressure, handle high volumes, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines; and
Team player with positive attitude who takes initiative and has a strong work ethic.