Technician, Accounts Receivable - Montréal, Canada - Lemay

Lemay

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

A Canadian leader in architecture and design, Lemay has experienced dramatic growth and exciting transformation over the past few years.

At Lemay, we believe in the unique value of design to create open and meaningful spaces to grow. We are committed to approaching each design challenge with curiosity, invention, and a generous spirit to discover unexpected possibilities. We are a trans-disciplinary team of change-makers who create planet-friendly spaces for users and communities.

We are proud of our team's diversity in ethnicity, culture, religion, indigenous status, sexual orientation, physical limitations, gender identity and age.

We are committed to providing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment for all members of our team so that everyone feels respected and valued.

Our main goal is to design meaningful spaces that improve the lives of the people who use them.

Job Description:

A true iron fist in a velvet glove, you are known for your professionalism and client service.

Would you like to put your rigorous approach to good use in a rapidly expanding company? Are you familiar with the business reality of professional services firms and able to adapt your approach to several types of clienteles? If so, this position could be a good fit for you.

What you will accomplish with us

Compile and prepare the accounting documents necessary for processing accounts receivable from workshops (business units);
Follow up on invoicing until payment is received;
Secure overdue balances using collection tools;
Update the collection tools (AR aging, followup on procedures) and expand technical knowledge of the systems;
Monitor payment deadlines, make the necessary payment arrangements to settle the file amicably in order to minimize bad debts and overdue accounts;
Communicate with clients and their representatives to determine causes of nonpayment and find solutions to settle cases of late payments;
Collaborate with project managers to build customer relations that enable problematic situations to be anticipated or avoided altogether;
Maintain good customer relations to persuade the client the debt is payable and due;
Be the contact person for all workshop queries and respond to them in a timely manner;
Follow up with workshop representatives on a weekly basis to resolve outstanding items and report progress to the Project Manager;
Make deposits at the bank.

Qualifications:

What you'll need

A DVS in accounting, administration or a related field of study;
3 to 5 years of relevant experience in collections;
Experience working at a professional services firm, a significant asset;
Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel;
Knowledge of the GP environment, an asset;
Ability to communicate with internal and external clients in both English and French;
Strong organizational skills.

Additional Information

What we offer
Lemay makes its employee development and well-being a priority.

Part of that is offering the following advantages:

Competitive salary and bonus program;
Flexible group insurance plan (health and dental insurance, health and wellbeing management accounts, RRSP/DPSP);
Payment of professional association membership fees;
3 weeks of vacation;
Possibility of flexible schedule and summer schedule;
Creative work environment.