Senior Accounts Receivable / Credit and Collection Coordinator

Posted 13 days ago

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Burnaby, BC

Salary

dollar sign 60,000 to 70,000 per year

Job Description

Job Description:

Are you ready to take full ownership of your job and help develop an already thriving business? Our huge client, a growing company in the wholesale sector in Burnaby, is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable/ Credit and Collections Coordinator to take the lead on the business’ accounts receivable functions. They are seeking a customer-centric candidate who is eager to support their growing customer base and continuously improve processes.

What You'll Do:

Collect, reconcile, and manage customer account balances.
Ability to handle US operations, including creating new files and electronic forms, and providing weekly explanations of aging reports.
Review and resolve orders on credit hold, processing and approving them as necessary.
Evaluate customer credit applications and establish appropriate credit limits.
Collaborate closely with Sales and Order Management to resolve account disputes and deductions.
Maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring positive interactions with accounts.
Process various forms of customer payments, including cash, credit cards, cheques, and EFTs.
Post and record payments received from customers.
Organize and maintain customer files, including daily filing of invoices, credit notes, and related documents.
Provide exception reports to the Controller.
Identify overdue customer accounts and initiate external collection efforts, including small claims court applications if needed.

What You Bring:

Accounting certificate, diploma or degree
Strong English communication skills, with the ability to listen, understand, and effectively interact with customers and team members.
Proficient in basic accounting principles, MS Office (Excel, Word), and SAP Business One, with a strong focus on detail-oriented work and meeting deadlines.
Demonstrates strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities, effectively managing time and working well under pressure across various departments.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with openness and transparency; French speaking is an asset.
Experience with SAP and Sage, along with solid reconciliation abilities.
Skilled in managing documentation, filing, and creating SOPs, with strong organizational abilities.
Capable of multi-tasking in a high-stress environment, meeting tight deadlines and managing various cut-off days.
A self-starter who can take full ownership of managing 30-40 customer accounts and introducing new ideas.
Ideally, 2 years of experience in credit, collection, and general accounting within a distribution or manufacturing environment, though the right experience and mindset are also considered.

What’s In It for You

An annual salary in the $60-70K range based on the skills and experience you bring to the role, as well as health, dental and vision benefits, and a company pension plan.

About Hunt Personnel/Temporarily Yours

Hunt Personnel/Temporarily Yours is one of Vancouver's most well-established and successful recruitment firms. We recruit top-quality candidates for some of the most high-profile companies in the lower mainland. Our specialty areas are Administrative Support, Accounting & Finance, Legal Support, Call Centre and Customer Services Office Administrative Recruitment, Temporary Office Administrative Staffing, Human Resources, Supply Chain & Logistics, Legal Assistants & Paralegals, PR & Communications, Sales & Account Executives, Marketing & Communications, IT & Network Support and Management & Professional placement.