Accounts Receivable Analyst

Job summary

The Accounts Receivable Analyst manages daily cash receipts, reconciles customer accounts, and resolves outstanding deduction issues. They also collaborate with sales and customer service teams to manage collections and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Job details

Position Summary: Reporting to the Manager, Accounts Receivable, the Accounts Receivable Analyst is responsible for the daily administration of cash receipts and debit notes and reconciling customer accounts. This role will effectively deal with customers to resolve outstanding deduction and interact closely with the sales team and customer service to support and investigate issues pertaining to outstanding accounts. Key Accountabilities Accountable for key accounts, daily cash application, obtaining copies of debit notes and supporting back up. (Required for the purpose of allocation verification, investigating, processing and approvals) Investigate shortage/damage/return claims, etc. from customers in a timely manner. Responsible for approving credit notes in a timely manner. Responsible for management of accounting transaction in support of the receivables process including establishing and maintaining account reconciliations Generate and send out customer statements as required. Manages the collection activities by collaborating with various team members such as Sales and Customer Service to eliminate all obstacles. Review weekly aging report to address accounts past due. Contact customers regarding past due accounts. Identify causes for nonpayment and communicate problems for corrective action to be taken. Responsible for balancing the AR (AS400) to the GL on a weekly basis and clearing the journals in the AS400 (for Brampton, London and Janes). Assist Trade Spend team with clearing of fixed rebate deductions. Continuously work to improve A/R processes through technology or quality improvements. Performs administrative duties as required including maintenance of filing system Back-up and Vacation coverage for the AR team Requirements Post-secondary education in Business or a related field. 3 years’ experience in full-cycle Accounts Receivable/Collections Experience in food manufacturing or CPG industry is an asset. Experience with retail customer deductions, trade spend and rebates Knowledge of EDI and customer portals, understand month-end close activities Computer proficiency in Microsoft Outlook. Intermediate excel skills (v-lookup, pivot) 5 days, on-site role Hiring Range: Hiring Range: CAD $52,438 - $62,220 Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus up to 5% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions. Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity. This position is currently an active vacancy. Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

What you’ll do

The Accounts Receivable Analyst manages daily cash receipts, reconciles customer accounts, and resolves outstanding deduction issues. They also collaborate with sales and customer service teams to manage collections and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in Business or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in full-cycle Accounts Receivable. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with retail customer deductions or the CPG industry are highly valued.

Benefits

• Bonus

Listed skills

• Collections · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Cash application · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounts Receivable
• Collections
• Account Reconciliation
• Cash Application
• Credit Notes
• Aging Reports
• AS400
• Microsoft Outlook
• Excel
• V-lookup
• Pivot Tables
• EDI
• Customer Portals
• Trade Spend
• Rebates
• Management
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
• Administrative Functions
• Quality Improvement
• Month-End Closing
• Accounting
• Filing
• Food Manufacturing
• Journals
• Vlookups
• Cash Receipts
• Full Cycle Accounting

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support
• Accounts Receivable Analyst
• Billing Analyst
• Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks
• Billing and Posting Clerks