Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Coordinator

Accounting/Finance Markham, ON


Description

As a member of the Finance Team your duties will include all duties and responsibilities which are reasonably associated with your position, and which include but are not limited to:   
   
The person in this role will work to effectively manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. The person in this role will be required to maintain clear communication and relationships with our customers and vendors.
  
What You’ll Do:  


  • Review and release customer sales orders from credit hold.  This includes processing customer credit cards and reviewing payment history and account balances.
  • Work with the Sales Team and customers to open customer accounts on terms.  Using OCR’s Customer Account Opening form, complete thorough reference, and background check prior to submitting application for approval.
  • Contacting customers for payment on terms
  • Posting and reconciling customer payments via cheque, wire, credit card or EFT
  • Working with the returns department to issue customer credit memo’s/refunds.
  • Issuing Customer Invoices
  • Responding to customer and staff inquires via phone and email.
  • Perform general office duties including filing and upkeep of systems, faxing, and photocopying.
  • Address any feedback or inquiries from vendors regarding payments.  Independently investigate and resolve outstanding issues.  
  • Assist in regular vendor cheque runs by organizing invoices to be paid or reviewing invoices scheduled to be paid.  Back up training on payment processing.
  • Follow up with vendors for pending credit memos on either returned goods, cancelled services, mis-ships or price discrepancies.  
  • Enter vendor invoices/credit memos for payment.  This includes invoices related to specific Purchase Orders, monthly expenses, and daily company Visa transactions.
  • Reconcile vendor Account Statements. Investigate various discrepancies and post accounting transactions if necessary.
  
 What You’ll Need:  
  
  • 1-2 years minimum experience in Accounts Payable and Receivables
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
  • Strong problem-solving skills and detail oriented 
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skill 
  • Must have experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook 
   
       Education:   
  
  • OSSD High School Diploma required AND
  • A trade/vocational certificate or Community College Diploma in Administration, Accounting, or computer operations required

     Preferred Characteristics:   

 

  • Organized, efficient, solid communicator in both verbal and written English 
  • Ability to independently manage the day and prioritize tasks 
  
   
Who You Are   
We take our guiding values seriously. You should be someone who will:   
  • take action. You respond quickly to customers and seek excellence in everything you do.
  • build trust. You always act in a customer’s best interest and do what you say you will
  • think BIG. You have an eye to the future and bring expertise and creativity into every interaction.
  • make it easy. You find ways to solve problems and bring clarity to complex challenges.
  • win together.You are inclusive and collaborate to delight the customer and deliver success 
Who We Are   
 OCR Canada is the leading reseller in Canada, serving Canadian customers coast to coast with a proven track record of innovation in data collection and automated identification data capture (AIDC) solutions.   
As a premier partner with the leading global manufacturers in barcoding, RFID, printing, and mobile computing; OCR Canada provides innovative solutions that bring together product, software, and services to meet your unique needs and application. Our solutions are award-winning and include engineering and repair services.   
What We Offer   
  • Competitive compensation (CAD 42,000-45,000) coupled with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, holiday and paid time off