ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Position Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department: Finance
Reports to: Accounting Supervisor
Location: Mississauga

MISSION
Responsible for full cycle of primary accounts receivable areas of cash application, collections, account reconciliation and billing.
• Prepare and post customer payments in accordance with the remittances and ensuring payments posted matches the funds received in the bank.
• Follow up on unapplied cash payments on account within a timely manner with customer.
• Support the team by maintaining updated and accurate cash receipts log.
• Monitor cash discount deducted by customers to ensure discount amount is accurate and taken within terms granted to customer.
• Monitor and control customer Debit Memos:
- Procure from customer missing copies of debit memos which support outstanding customer deductions.
- Review customer debit log to determine whether debit memos received from customer have been previously forwarded to Customer Service and provide Customer Service with the necessary debit memos.
- Maintenance of accounting outstanding debit memo files.
• Collect payments in accordance with payment due dates and contact customers with outstanding accounts.
• Identify credit notes against customer deductions.
• Track write-offs for verified customer deductions for uncollectible amounts and for the purpose of keeping customer accounts orderly.
• Provide copies of invoices/statements, credit/debit notes, proofs-of-delivery/ packing slips at customer’s request.
• Portal and/or email billing as required for various accounts.
• Miscellaneous duties:
- Sort and distribute company mail.
- Maintain Accounts receivables email inbox.
- File Accounting copy of credit memos/customer debit memos and of cash Receipts Reports and Aged Trial Balance.
- Assist on the Sales Order Releasing Desk and Credit Submission request for new accounts.
- Assist in manually billing for internal credits / debits coupled with monthly billing of “Netting” for accounting purposes.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Grade 12 or equivalent education
Requires 1-2 years of experience in accounting or accounts receivable
Familiar with computerized accounting systems
Possess great skills in the use of various Microsoft Office: MS Word and Excel, and MS Teams.
Possess analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to organize and multitask

BENEFITS

Bonus Program Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage available Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Retirement Pension Plan Hybrid/Telework Schedule

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Internal and external applicants are asked to send their resume to Human Resources by January 17, 2024.

Submit resume to: Katerina.ruggiero@mersen.com
MERSEN Canada Toronto Inc
6200 Kestrel Road
MISSISSAUGA, ON L5T 1Z1
CANADA
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