Recruiter on call: Archana
Client: Dimension Data
Position: Accounts Receivable & Collections Coordinator
Type: Contract – 2 Months
Location: Mississauga
Work Address: 2680 Skymark Ave, Mississauga, ON L4W 5L6
Hourly Pay Rate: $24 to $25 Term
Hourly Bill Rate: $40
Margin: 17 to 17.5%%
Work hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Start date: Immediately
Reports to: Kesavan Tharmarajah, Country Finance Manager
Interviews: 1st with Kesavan and he will hire without a 2nd interview
Must Haves: Collections experience, issue solving, good communication skills, SAP skills would be an asset. 1 – 2 years of accounting experience.
FEEDBACK ON RESUMES: 48-72 hours agreed to by hiring manager
Reason for the hire: They need someone to come in a clear up a major backlog of invoices
They just have one collector and he is overwhelmed and needs
This person to provide assistance
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client, a global leader in their field, currently has an opening for an Accounts Receivable & Collections Coordinator to join their team in Mississauga. The Accounts Receivable & Collections Coordinator will learn client specific exceptions and work with internal teams to reconcile complex transactions and invoice accordingly. The Accounts Receivable & Collections Coordinator will be responsible for interacting with clients via telephone and email to guarantee client satisfaction and ensure prompt payment of receivables.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage outstanding backlog for designated accounts
- Process data load and miscellaneous receipts daily for assigned accounts
- Prepare client invoices and review against purchase order/quote for accuracy
- Interact via phone and email with internal and external clients for the purpose of problem resolution, account reconciliation and to ensure prompt payment
- Submit and track credit and rebill requests, RMA requests and tax inquiries via SharePoint
- Enter notes into Oracle relative to invoices and/or collection calls
- Monitor lease transactions to ensure timely documentation execution and disbursement
- Create and monitor tracking spreadsheets and weekly aging around all invoicing and collection activities
- Work with Cash Applications Specialist to ensure payments are received/posted promptly
- Provide clients with necessary documentation to expedite payment
- Reconcile outstanding aging and maintain DSO of 90 days or less
- The position will interface with Sales, Sales Support, Purchasing and Finance
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent. Associates/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration desirable
- 1-2 years of experience in Accounting required
- 1-2 years of prior experience in collections, credit, or accounts receivable strongly preferred
- SAP skills a nice to have
Skills and Core Competencies
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Demonstrated experience with Oracle
- Solid understanding of accounting principles
- Ability to make decisions independently
- Strong customer service skills
- Professional verbal and written communication skills