AR and Order Desk Support (Finance / Admin)

at  Guardian Chemicals Inc

BETTER CHEMISTRY FOR A BETTER FUTURE.

We believe that we can create a better future for our communities, customers, and employees by doing chemistry better. When we create safer, more efficient, more environmentally responsible chemistry and apply it using the best people and technology available we can make a huge impact.
With over 60 years of research & development driven progress in specialty chemistry, Guardian Chemicals has worked hard to earn our reputation as a leader in the space. Our team, unified through their shared vision and core values, work together to support our customers and the industries they serve to drive a cleaner, safer, and more efficient industry forward.
Based in Sturgeon County, Alberta, Guardian provides direct chemical, equipment, and specialized service technologists to a large variety of primary and secondary industries throughout Canada, the USA, and internationally. Guardian currently has three main divisions: industrial, water treatment, and wood products.

PURPOSE

Due to steady and planned growth Guardian Chemicals Inc. is looking to add an additional person to the Finance & Admin team, to support Accounts Receivables and our Order Desk. As a member of the finance and admin team the job purpose of the role is to support the efficient management of accounts receivable while delivering excellent customer service to support the sales process and maintain positive customer relationships.
As, AR & Orderdesk support, you will be part time responsible for supporting full cycle accounts receivables and collections and part time responsible for customer service and order entry responsibilities in support of the sales team.
These two functions work closely together, and this role is a natural extension of that close working relationship. The person will be required to provide capacity to both, improve the interactions between them and provide cover for both functions.
This is a great opportunity for someone to gain exposure to two functions and for someone who likes a bit of variety in their working day.
The role is ideally suited to someone with an accounting background looking to gain experience across two disciplines or someone with good office management experience who has had exposure to AR, AP, orders and sales.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

This is a full-time permanent position where your focus will be on supporting the administration team, specifically the order desk and accounts receivable. Your tasks will include billing and invoicing, payment processing, account reconciliation, reporting and documentation, customer service/inside sales, order entry and customs.
As an ambassador for Guardian Chemicals, you will provide excellence in customer service, administration, and communication. The ideal candidate must be people oriented, have meticulous attention to detail, strong organization skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time. You must be able to manage time sensitive tasks.

What will you bring

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Team player with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Excellent computer skills and advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Strong competent knowledge of accounting concepts, accounts receivable in particular would be beneficial
• Extreme attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to get multiple tasks done within a workday
• Ability to effectively manage and work with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent organizational, planning, problem solving, decision making and time management skills
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and facilitate information sharing
• Efficient work habits
• Positive driven attitude
• 3 years’ or more of accounting/order desk/accounts receivable or similar experience preferred
• An undergraduate degree is preferred

At Guardian Chemicals, We Believe Diversity & Inclusion Drive Innovation

• We are committed to the celebration of cultural differences, personal and professional values, and how these contribute to our culture and the communities we serve.
• We understand that everyone has strengths, and we embrace those strengths.
• We nurture the growth of each of our employees and empower our teams to support our core values.
• We are a proud participant of the 50 – 30 Challenge - an initiative specializing in the recruitment of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• We believe a diverse and inclusive work force is essential.