For the last 40 years, Source Office Furniture & Systems Ltd. has been offering the best value in high-quality office furniture throughout Canada. We pride ourselves in offering unsurpassed customer service and a collaborative team environment where every employee is a part of our success. We are a rapidly growing and dynamic company and are seeking enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our team.
Source Office Furniture is seeking an Accounting Clerk at our Burnaby, BC location. This is a full-time position on a contract for 14-months maternity leave coverage.
As the Accounting Clerk, you’ll be responsible for the accounts receivable function. This position will require you to maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, verifying invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment, monitoring incoming payments and ensuring they are applied, reconciling customer accounts, resolving payment and invoice discrepancies, handling customer and internal inquires. If this is what interests you, or have the experience with, come join our team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 + years of Accounts Receivable experience with high volume entry processing
• Possess good technical accounting knowledge
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (native / fluent)
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• High comfort level in dealing with internal and external parties
• Possess prior experience with an ERP software is an asset
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

The successful applicant will need to possess:

• A strong desire to succeed.
• Willing to roll-up your sleeves to get work done.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Able to multitask through understanding priorities.
• A personality that strives for a high standard or excellence.
• Tech-savviness with ERP/accounting systems.
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable, quick learner.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
This is a Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit and/or reference checks.
Learn more about us at www.source.ca. Be part of Team Source now!

• Responsible for customer collections for 12 stores across Canada.
• Facilitate payment of invoices, assist customers and stores with receivable issues identified, and follow-up where necessary.
• Independently research, investigate and resolve receivable issues - including unapplied payments, disputed transactions, and deficiencies in back-up documentation.
• Proactively reviews all “on-hold” accounts, and work closely with customers, sales, and stores to ensure quick resolution and timely release of status.
• Updating collection report daily and have weekly AR update meetings with Controller.
• Thoroughly review and analyze documentation to ensure accuracy and validity.
• Identify potential issues and work with Controllers for improvement.
• Able to facilitate multiple email accounts.
• Able to communicate effectively via telephone and email.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external parties.
• Have experience working with customer portals to upload supporting documents for payment, would be considered an asset.