Accounts Receivable

Bunzl Canada•Calgary, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable (AR) role is responsible for the effective administration of the Company’s Credit Policy and has a direct impact on corporate profitability. The ideal candidate possesses strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy when conducting investigations. Success in this role is driven by a combination of providing excellent customer service, proactive contribution to the team and Company’s short and long-term goals. This is a great opportunity for an individual committed to professionalism, integrity and who thrives in a fast-paced, transparent environment.

Requirements

Minimum 1-3 years continuous experience in comparable role in a B2B distribution environment.
Intermediate Excel and Office 365 proficiency recommended.
Bilingual in French considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Collections, dispute resolution, order release, and credit investigations.
Contact customers to secure payment, follow up on overdue balances, and resolve issues.
Maintain detailed documentation of collection actions taken.
Manage portfolio assigned, reduce DSO and past dues, and provide updates to management.
Review and release blocked orders throughout the day, determine appropriate parameters to facilitate credit approvals while mitigating credit risks.
Work with various departments within the business to resolve customer issues relating to initial booking of orders, delivery of goods/services, and fulfillment of projects. This requires in-depth knowledge of cross functional units and processes.
Reconcile customer accounts.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.