Accounts Receivable Analyst

Position: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ANALYST
Oshawa Power Group of Companies is a parent company of fiber optic, district energy and renewable generation businesses, and the local electricity distribution company that supplies electricity to more than 63,000 customers in the city of Oshawa. Located just 45 minutes east of Toronto off the shores of Lake Ontario, Oshawa serves as the economic engine for the Durham Region.

Oshawa Power maintains 1000 km of overhead and underground distribution lines within a 150 km2 service territory, operated at 44 and 13.8 kV, supplied by 9 distribution and 3 transmission substations. The organization is committed to the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of electricity through responsible financial management, strategic reinvestment and continuous innovation.

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting, the Accounts Receivable Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, daily cash/bank reconciliations, the timely and accurate completion of journal data entry, account schedules and reconciliations, and sales tax and other such government filings as required. This position will also be expected to provide support and assistance as required for various audits, budget and other analysis exercises.

This existing position offers a competitive annual salary ranging from  $73,224 to $109,836 . Final compensation and position title will be based on experience, skills, and overall fit for the role. In addition to the base salary, Oshawa Power offers highly competitive benefits, employee reimbursement programs, and bonus structure.

Maintenance of related systems and ERP modules to ensure accurate record keeping, while meeting regulatory reporting requirements;

Daily reconciliations of cash/bank accounts and management of cheque fraud protection system;

Monthly reconciliation and analysis of multiple accounts including, but not limited to, Prepaid Account, Canada Post Account, Retailer Payments, Credit Card Payments, Accounts receivable, A/R Aging & cycle classification, Customer Deposits, IESO Invoice, and HST;

Complete regular invoicing & prepare monthly billing from work orders;

Perform job cost billing; set up new work orders and job costs; transfer costs between jobs;

Support annual external audit process;

Assist with reporting requirements to regulatory agencies;

Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives within the overall financial function;

Respond and resolve day-to-day accounting related queries/problems from various departments;

Assess and document accounting processes and procedures;

Balance accounts receivable accounts monthly and balance trial balance to GL account;

Track and consider Letters of Credit and deposits held on accounts;

Complete month-end accounts receivable procedures;

Other duties as assigned.

What you have to offer:

Possess a Certificate or Diploma from a post-secondary school in Accounting/Finance studies or equivalent;

Demonstrated work experience in Accounting, Bookkeeping, and/or Finance;

Ability to perform detailed reconciliations and numerical analysis, with experience in data mining and SQL;

Strong working knowledge of job costing and work order processes and procedures;

Excellent knowledge/experience of computer systems (Great Plains Financial, Web Banking, Microsoft Business – Excel, Word, etc.);

Working knowledge of IFRS accounting guidelines;

Ability to troubleshoot and excellent problem solving skills will be key to success in this position;

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines;

Attention to detail and excellent analytical, reasoning and time management skills;

Ability to build relationships, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and work with and across various business units within the organization;

Self-starter; highly motivated and able to work independently; asks for help when required; willing to learn and adapt to new technologies and flexible when situations change;

Experience in a utility environment is an asset.

WHAT WE HAVE TO

OFFER:

Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company;

Competitive salary commensurate with experience;

Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a…