AR / Credit & Accounting Operations Manager

AR / Credit & Accounting Operations Manager
Full-time/Permanent – On-site

Are you an experienced CMA designated professional with a background in all aspects of Credit/AR, and have accounting & Accounting team management expertise? Do you enjoy a tight knit company atmosphere where your contributions will have tangible impacts? This is the job for you!!!

Location: Mississauga (On-site)
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30- 5pm (37.5 work week)
Salary: Up to $110K

PERKS:

• Very low call volume
• Monday to Friday – day shifts
• No evening or weekend shifts.
  
• Family oriented and happy work environment

• Manage day-to-day AR & debtor activities in ERP to ensure customer accounts are accurate and delinquent accounts are managed on a timely basis.
• Track and record debtor management in accounting software – Debi Tex
• Work with AR specialist /CS staff to ensure collection activities balance the needs of the customer and the company.
• Ensure the accurate and timely distribution of customer statements.
• Develop and establish strong business relationships with Key account and slow payment customers to assist in limiting credit risk.
• Balance positive customer and vendor experience with protecting company assets
• Negotiate payment programs for delinquent customers according to policy.
• Initiate credits and adjustments to customer accounts within company policy limits
• Manage, mentor, provide guidance & training, to foster a team atmosphere to the accounting & AR staff, using a Team Management – Shared Results approach.
• Responsible for overview of Accounting Operations and the fair distribution of tasks
• Develop and recommend improvements to policies & procedures.
• Optimize the ERP and current procedures, as it relates to AR, credit, and general accounting procedures.
• Participate in Month end & Year end closing and HO reporting, ensuring Accountant files on time and complete, or have reason(s) justified and communicated.
• Responsible for the control of and accurate transfer of local ERP accounting to international accounting software Navision.
• Provide budgeting support for internal operations and Swiss HQ.
• Provide requested reports, statistics and analysis as requested by upper management, such as sales, financial, cashflow forecasts, debtors, KPI.
• Main contact for all accounting related activities to HQ.
• Reconciliation general ledger with payables ledger, debtor ledger and fixed assets ledger for RSC and for related Investment property companies.
• Contact person for tax – CRA, HST, WSIB, Customs audits.
• Main contact and coordination person for KPMG audits/reviews
• Support for preparing the annual financial statement.
• SME (Subject Matter Expert) for IT projects and related systems, affecting Order to Cash & Procure to Pay and Report to Report

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and charts

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing tasks

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a customer service mindset

• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully in a team environment

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Adaptability to new software and the ability to manage multiple systems simultaneously

• Strong understanding of credit management, accounts receivable, and credit monitoring processes

• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and manage teams effectively

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines

• Proven ability to maintain strong professional relationships across all levels of an organization

• Demonstrated commitment to high ethical standards and integrity in business conduct

• Ability to work effectively in and manage an in-office work environment

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Credit, Accounts Receivable, or Credit Monitoring

• Minimum of 5 years of team management experience

• Previous experience working in wholesale sales or distribution companies (an asset)

• Experience managing teams in an office-based environment

• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (an asset)

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred

• CMA or CPA professional designation preferred