Senior Account Receivable Officer

at  Tarkett

Commis comptes recevables (Sénior)
Relevant du Gestionnaire des comptes fournisseurs et des comptes clients, le/la titulaire est responsable d’émettre les factures appropriées dans les délais prescrits et de recouvrer les créances auprès de certains clients dans un secteur désigné pour diminuer le risque de mauvaises créances et maximiser les recouvrements.

En particulier, vous aurez à:

• Travailler en collaboration avec les membres de l’équipe de gestion de projets pour obtenir la documentation et l’information nécessaires à la facturation et à la perception en fonction des modalités des contrats et de la politique de l’entreprise.
• Passer régulièrement en revue les rapports des comptes débiteurs pour déceler tout compte ou payeur qui soulève des inquiétudes et pour assurer un suivi dans les délais prescrits.
• Enquêter sur tout produit ou service non facturé pour optimiser les possibilités de facturation pendant la période de facturation.
• Tenir à jour les dossiers de facturation pour tous les projets en y joignant tous les documents appropriés dans le respect des méthodes courantes de l’entreprise.
• Entretenir de bonnes relations avec les clients externes et internes pour régler toute question en litige.
• Travailler en collaboration avec le membre de l’équipe de l’encaissement pour rapprocher les écarts qui se produisent lors de l’imputation des dépôts aux comptes clients.
• Mettre en oeuvre les directives de facturation/recouvrement
• Accomplir les autres tâches qu’on vous assigne.

REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES:

• Dec in Business Administration
• 5-7 years relevant experience in billing and collections;
• Experience in progress billing and construction industry an asset
• A thorough knowledge of project contract terms and change order documents
• Intermediate computer literacy including MS Office Excel and accounting software
• Capacity to thrive in a fast paced environment and respond to changes in priorities ensuring deadline are met
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion
• Strong follow up skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational skills
• Customer Focus
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Bilingual as majority of billing and collection files are USA based.

What We Offer

• A commitment that Safety is #1
• Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!
• Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.

Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future

• We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
• We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
• We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:
With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sport surface solutions with 12,000 employees and 34 industrial sites. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turf, and athletic tracks. The Group serves customers in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle® principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.
Tarkett is listed on Euronext (Compartment B, ISIN FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT).
www.tarkett-group.com
Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best

Reporting to the AR Team Lead, the Senior Credit Officer is responsible for the timely and accurate billing and collections of accounts receivables for an assigned territory and clients to minimize exposure to bad debt and maximize collections.

More specifically, you will have to:

• Works with the Project Management team members to obtain appropriate documentation and information to process billings and collections according to contract terms and company policy.
• Review accounts receivable reports regularly for any problematic accounts/payers, trends and ensures timely follow up.
• Research any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period.
• Maintains the billing files for all projects, with all the appropriate documents in accordance with standard procedures.
• Maintains optimal communication and rapport with external and internal clients to clear any open issues.
• Works with the cash receipts team member to reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash.
• Willing to learn and implements construction billing/collecting guidelines.
• Performs other duties including but not limited to performing reconciliations, participate in annual audits etc.