Job #5139 – We are recruiting for a full-time, three-month contract (with the possibility of extension) for a Senior Accountant, Accounts Receivable with a successful health technology company in the Ottawa area. In this role, you’ll own the full accounts receivable cycle from start to finish, from billing, credit, collections and customer account management. The ideal candidate is a sharp, independent self-starter who collaborates well, communicates professionally, and stays flexible while meeting deadlines. The main responsibilities will include:
- Process and apply customer payments, and review failed transactions to retry, write off, or post as needed
- Research and resolve payment errors with customer support, and act as the go-to resource for customer questions on billing, payments, and accounts
- Prepare monthly platform fee invoices, and create invoices and bill credits for vendor discount and marketing billing programs
- Calculate quarterly customer rebates, issue credit memos, and process sales tax refunds
- Review credit applications to determine creditworthiness and limits
- Review AR aging weekly, follow up on past-due balances, and send customer statements weekly or monthly
- Prepare the monthly bad debt accrual, write off aged balances quarterly, and reconcile the Recoverable Discounts account and other AR-related balances
- Support month-end closure and audit requests for AR balances
- Set up and maintain vendors, keep the customer tracker current, and update the product team on customer status
- Identify and implement ways to use AI and other tools to automate cash applications, collections, and reconciliations
- Partner with Treasury and P2P to improve workflows across finance operations, and document AR processes, controls, and policies
Qualifications:
The main qualifications for this role include:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- CPA designation is considered an asset
- 3+ years of accounting experience in accounts receivable, collections and credit risk assessment, ideally in a high-volume or e-commerce environment
- Experience using US GAAP is a very strong asset
- Experience with NetSuite, as well as a payment processing platform, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with spend management tools is an asset
What’s the Bottom Line:
- $90,000 – $110,000 annual salary
- Vacation payout
- Flexible work environment – in-office or remote!
Location: Ottawa
Internal Job ID#: 5139
Recruiter Name: Tracey Windsor
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