Junior Accountant / Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job summary

Manage full-cycle accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment processing, cash application, customer account management, collections, and resolving billing inquiries. Provide backup support for accounts payable by entering invoices and responding to vendor inquiries as needed.

Job details

MacDonald Search Group is proud to partner with a growing food manufacturing company, nestled in the heart of the Okanagan Valley near Vernon BC, in their search for a detail-oriented, energetic Junior Accountant / Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love working with numbers, and enjoy making processes smoother and smarter, we would love to meet you. What You'll Do Full-Cycle Accounts Receivable: Manage daily AR functions from start to finish, including customer invoicing, payment processing, application of cash receipts, and managing customer accounts. Collections & Aging Management: Monitor accounts receivable aging reports, follow up on overdue balances professionally, and resolve customer billing inquiries to maintain healthy cash flow. Accounts Payable Backup: Provide cross-functional support by backing up the Accounts Payable function during absences, assisting with invoice entry and vendor inquiries as needed. What You Bring Accounting Background: Educational foundation or practical experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or accounts payable. Sage Experience: Hands-on experience navigating Sage software. Problem-Solving Mindset: A sharp eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and clear communication. Bonus Points Experience with, or a natural curiosity for, accounting automation, workflow optimization, and process improvement. Why Work With Our Client? Our client offers a collaborative team culture, a fun work environment, and the opportunity to grow your accounting career in the vibrant food manufacturing industry. The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package (base salary $50,000+ per year, bonus, RRSP contribution, and full benefits). Potential for RCIP support for those pursuing their Canadian Permanent Residency.

What you’ll do

Manage full-cycle accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment processing, cash application, customer account management, collections, and resolving billing inquiries. Provide backup support for accounts payable by entering invoices and responding to vendor inquiries as needed.

Requirements

Candidates should have an accounting, bookkeeping, or accounts payable educational background or practical experience, along with hands-on experience using Sage software. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, clear communication, and problem-solving abilities are sought; interest in automation and process improvement is a bonus.

Benefits

• Bonus
• RRSP Contribution
• Full Benefits

Listed skills

• Collections · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Payment Processing · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Cash application · Preferred
• Bookkeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounts Receivable
• Customer Invoicing
• Payment Processing
• Cash Application
• Customer Account Management
• Collections
• Accounts Receivable Aging
• Billing Inquiry Resolution
• Accounts Payable
• Invoice Entry
• Sage Software
• Accounting
• Bookkeeping
• Attention to Detail
• Organization
• Communication

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing

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