Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Looking for Accounts Receivable Administrator at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

About Us:

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

Our Culture:

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

Role Overview:

Our Toronto office is currently recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Administrator in our Accounting Department, reporting to Accounts Receivable Supervisor. This role requires a candidate who can be responsible for managing financial transactions and providing essential support to the accounting team. In addition, someone who has strong client service skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Preparing, processing, and applying payments received to client accounts.
• Investigating and processing refunds for wire payments and transfers to trust or between accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with policy and procedures for write-offs.
• Resolving payment discrepancies with internal and external clients.
• Securing post-dated cheques (vault) and apply them on a timely basis.
• Participating in testing new software or upgrades to the accounting system.
• Generating ad-hoc reports and preparing monthly Cash Management Reports for all accounts.
• Liaising with the bank to resolve unallocated payments.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with lawyers and legal assistants.
• Providing exemplary customer service to internal and external clients.
• Assisting with year-end audit requests.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable.

The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Up to 2 years of Accounts Receivable experience in a corporate environment, law firm or professional services environment experience is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Elite, 3E or other professional accounting software is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Strong client service skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and resourceful with strong organizational and analytical ability.
• Demonstrates good judgment and a high degree of professionalism.

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care
• RRSP Matching Program
• Education/tuition allowance
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture
• A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
• A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
• A business casual dress code (client/day specific)
• Employee referral bonus.
• A hybrid work environment

Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.