AR Credit and Collections Specialist

at  Graymont

Job Title: AR Credit and Collections Specialist
Status: Full-time, permanent
Location: Richmond, BC - hybrid
Graymont is seeking a bilingual (English and French) AR Credit and Collections specialist to join our AR and Credit team! This role will be essential to cash application procedures, account reconciliation and collections while balancing daily back amounts with remittances received across several banks and entities. With a strong sense of attention to detail, the successful candidate will analyze complex customer accounts, resolving weight, pricing, freight, and sales tax discrepancies in addition to reviewing and researching unapplied cash or credit card payments. Additionally, you will take charge of managing collection and credit responsibilities for the Graymont Group of Companies, making a meaningful impact on our operations.
Salary Range: $41,400 to $56,925 depending on experience and education

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a related field. Collector’s Certificate from the Canadian Credit Institute (must be completed with the first 90 days of employment paid for by Graymont.
• Professional Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in accounts receivable, credit and collections, or in a similar discipline . Knowledge of accounting principles and understanding of billing and credit/collection procedures.
• Additional Assets: Excellent knowledge of business software applications, notably Excel. Experience using ERP software (Oracle JD Edwards, SAP) considered an asset.
• Language Requirements: Bilingual proficiency in English and French is required

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1948, Graymont is a trusted global leader in essential calcium-based solutions. Professionally managed and family-owned, we proudly serve a wide range of markets, customers, and communities in North America and Asia Pacific. Graymont is also the strategic partner of Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer in Latin America.
Graymont’s strategy is anchored in its strong commitment to its core values of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, excellence, accountability, and long-term perspective.
Central to our philosophy is a long-term approach to our business, built on a solid commitment to sustainable growth and focus on decarbonization, all of which is embodied in our mission statement: Contributing to a decarbonized world by providing essential lime and limestone solutions.
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• Assist in determining, reviewing, and updating credit limits and terms for new and existing customers using in-house credit history, references provided by banks and Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) reports
• Maintain activity logs of customer calls and correspondence
• Create new customer/vendor address book numbers (profiles) in JD Edwards
• Produce monthly statements for customers
• Participate in monthly collection meetings to review delinquent accounts with AR & Credit Manager, Regional Director or VP Sales, etc.
• Liaise with Sales and Finance for non-routine credit issues
• Archiving, record retention and audit support as required