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Senior Accounts Receivable Clerk
Alberta Innovates is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable Clerk for our Finance team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for administering collection activities, handling challenges with internal and external clients, and providing technical direction to financial clerks and financial analysts on tasks related to accounts receivable.
Are you our Senior Accounts Receivable Clerk? You would be a good fit for this position if you:
Enjoy using your knowledge of accounts receivable to support the financial health of an organization
Enjoy working collaboratively and are able to manage workflow and delegation
Enjoy work that is detail orientated
We are game changers
Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province’s research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta’s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.
Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position:
The successful incumbent will be accountable for, but not limited to the following:
Review and post all accounts receivable invoices; confirm invoices are billed in compliance with the contract terms and in accordance with our policy and procedures.
Ensure transactions are properly recorded and resolve discrepancies in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.
Provide technical direction, training and work guidance to financial clerks and financial analysts on invoices, contract and tax questions.
Reconcile payments to accounts receivable invoices
Administer collection activities, such as sending follow up inquiries, negotiating with past due accounts, keeping track of cash receipts and referring accounts to collection agencies as necessary.
Identify accounts and/or invoices that need dispute, escalation, final demand letter and/or collections.
Prepare monthly accounts receivable aged listing reports and ad-hoc reports for management review.
Respond to customer inquiries and resolves customer issues.
Handle problems/issues with internal and external clients.
Sort and file documents according to established filing systems, locate and retrieve documents from files as requested and maintain records of filed and removed materials.
Create, updates and close files; classify, code, cross-reference, file, store and retrieve records in accordance with established Records Management policies and procedures.
Ensure all records, paper and electronic files, are entered correctly in the Records Management System and included on paper files.
Close inactive files, apply retention schedule, box records and send to Corporate Records for appropriate storage or disposal.
Qualifications;
Post secondary diploma in Accounting or Finance
Four or more years accounts receivable experience
A commensurate amount of work experience and education will be considered for the role
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collections regulations
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (JDE or other full-scale software)
Attention to detail
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to take initiative and execute assigned tasks in a timely manner
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time to ensure deadlines are met
High level of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
Analytical problem solving and decision making skills
Customer service orientation and negotiate skills
Strong verbal, written, listening and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
Proficiency in MS Office
Why Alberta Innovates?
We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance which includes flexible work and wellness programs.
At Alberta Innovates, we respect diversity and embrace an inclusive culture. We value uniqueness and different perspectives as they play a critical role in our success. To achieve this, individuals are selected based on qualifications, merit, and abilities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.
The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.
ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.
Employment Status: Regular
Hours bi-weekly: 72.5
Classification: CB
Pay Grade: 05
Full Time Annual Salary: $47,640 – $60,360
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $47,640.00-$60,360.00 per year
