Accounts Receivable Administrator; Bilingual

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there.

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life. We’ve led over 20,000+ projects that:

• Make cities more livable
• Enhance workplaces
• Create spaces people want to return to
• Improve patient care
• Deliver clean drinking water
• Build a sustainable future

This is where you come in. We’re looking for people to join our team who are passionate about creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities.

If this kind of work resonates with you, you’re in the right place.

The Accounts Receivable position is an entry level role and calls for individuals who enjoy working in a collaborative environment, are detail orientated and have a keen interest in developing their operational accounting skills. You come with an understanding of the accounting cycle, specifically the accounts receivable cycle.

Our ideal candidate is a recent graduate from an Accounting or Commerce program with some previous experience supporting a busy accounting team. The roles and responsibilities will provide a broad range of accounting knowledge to carry out the associated tasks including issuing invoices and collecting the invoice payments in a timely manner that would be helpful for starting your accounting career.

• Process and issue invoices in a timely manner.
• Ability to review and verify Project Initiation Sheets against project contracts and related correspondence as required.
• Monitor project setup according to company protocols.
• Prepare invoice, backup or other reconciliation documents as required.
• Email invoices to clients or uploading of invoices to client portals as needed.
• Prepare monthly Accounts Receivable Statements and distribute to the clients.
• Perform accounts receivable collections.
• Correspond with Business Units and clients regarding invoicing and collections.
• Input daily cash receipts including cheques and wire transfer payments.
• Prepare and maintain accounting files, records, and reports.
• Review monthly transactions on hold and action to resolve.
• Analyze and resolve invoicing issues within accounting system.
• Process journal entries as needed.
• Ability to review and test AR functions within new versions of Microsoft software
• Uploading of invoices to client portals as needed.
• Perform other related work as required.

• Professional proficiency in both English and French, with excellent oral and written communication skills in both languages.
• A diploma in Accounting program, or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure, and in a fast paced environment.
• Understanding of accounting cycle, specifically the accounts receivable cycle.
• Strong data entry and processing skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Sorting, checking, filing, counting, and verifying numbers skills.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.
• Knowledge of the following computer applications:
  Microsoft Windows, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with employees and vendors.
• Self-motivated with proactive approach to completing tasks.

We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re…