Accounts Receivable Lead

at  Aston Carter

DESCRIPTION:

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), adapting message to suit stakeholder group
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize in a fast -paced growth environment.
• High degree of professionalism, ethics, and integrity
• Sound judgement and good analytical skills, as well as excellent research skills
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of AR control accounts, ledger entries, etc.
• Strong comprehension of the corporate environment and confidentiality
• Proven initiative and strategic mindset to drive change with a focus on innovation, process improvement, and solving problems.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft applications and exposure to ERP system.
• Oversee All AR open items, clearing accounts, and ensuring processes are being followed and compliant with SOX.
• Generate credit notes and debit notes for customer accounts.
  o Apply payments to invoices into a custom ERP software program.
  o Contact customers for payments and follow-up on issues.
  o Communicate to sales representatives both US and CAD for escalation and approvals.
  o Process and assist other AR Staff with reviewing new credit applications.

o Perform periodic reconciliations on customer accounts.

• Monitoring the email inboxes and SharePoint documents

o Ensuring documents are being saved according to department and SOX standards.

o Prepare and assist with interim and year-end audit document preparation

• Assist AR Manager and team with monthly and month end reports and ensure are completed accurately and timely.

o Print month end aging, short paid/unpaid reports to be reviewed by Manager.

o Prepare month end documentation for the AR Manager to better review and analyze

• Lead, coach and develop colleagues including providing feedback

MUST HAVE 1: 5-7 years of AR experience

• Deductions (Needs to come from CPG or Retail)
• 1-2 years of exp leading a team (ideally 5 reports in the past)

• Will not be doing evaluations, they will be overseeing the team

• They will have their own portfolio- 40% managing own accounts

MUST HAVE 2: Advanced Excel & ERP experience

• Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s
• reports
• Microsoft Navision

MUST HAVE 3: Completion of college diploma in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field of study

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Expert Leve

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