Accounts Receivable Associate

About the Opportunity       Prepare Bank Deposit and distribute to appropriate AR associates for posting    Accurate and timely posting of daily EFT payments to customer accounts    Release held Orders for customers throughout the day    Call COD customers to arrange payments and release orders accordingly in a timely fashion    Monitor and follow up customer Deductions and Short payments    Monitor and collect past due accounts receivable by contacting customers via email and telephone    Collaboration with Sales on weekly Deduction Tracker to reduce Outstanding Deductions    Assist others in department as time and/or priorities demand    Ensure all cash receipts and adjustments are completed for Month End    Support in all functions of department and perform other duties and projects as requested    Must maintain good attendance, safe work practices and maintain safeguards of confidential company information
About You       Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field    Experience in Accounts Receivable or a Finance department required    Ability to work with numbers, have analytical skills and high attention to detail    Work with a sense of urgency coupled with an ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy    Excellent customer service and problem resolution skills    Ability to learn quickly    Be comfortable with routine and repetitive work    Have a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability    Desire to succeed with a strong work ethic and positive team attitude    Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanor    Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing    Proficient in MS Office (strong Excel skills)    Knowledge of general accounting principles, accounts receivable processes and systems    Experience in working in financial systems (SAP, AS400 advantageous)    Experience working with Customer Portals (advantageous)
Salary Range
$50,000 - $60,000 /year

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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