Confidential

Crowe BGK•Westmount, QC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The billing accounting technician is responsible for managing accounts receivable, including invoicing, applying payments, collecting client accounts and supporting ongoing accounting activities for Canadian and U.S. entities.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience in accounts receivable
DEC in accounting
Solid understanding of best practices and financial processes, combined with a strong ability to adapt, allowing you to evolve in an evolving operational context and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of existing practices
At ease in collecting from defaulters
Excellent command of both spoken and written French and English, in order to develop effectively in a bilingual environment
Great ease with the tools in the MS Office suite, particularly Excel, to support daily financial activities.
Positive, proactive and solution-oriented attitude
Team spirit and ability to collaborate in a dynamic and evolving environment
Organizational skills, attention to detail, and rigor in managing and monitoring files
Excellent adaptability allowing for effective growth in a demanding, constantly evolving environment with non-routine situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the world of construction – a very great asset
Knowledge of S/W Acumatica - desirable

Responsibilities

Ensure complete billing management for the company’s Canadian and U.S. entities.
Record and apply client payments in the accounting system.
Create and maintain customer account records.
Prepare and send client account statements, as well as receivable account tracking reports.
Carry out collection activities for overdue accounts and make recommendations on the actions to be taken, when required.
Calculate the average collection time monthly and participate in the assessment of the allowance for doubtful debts.
Collaborate with project managers to ensure the follow-up of project end documents and the recovery of contractual holdbacks.
Carry out bank reconciliations on a daily basis.
Calculate and prepare the commissions to be paid to sales representatives.
Prepare monthly sales tax returns (GST and QST).
Participate in the preparation of monthly US sales tax reports, in collaboration with the financial analyst.
Respond to requests received by email and phone for the accounts receivable department.
Offer support for accounts payable for recording invoices and monitoring approvals.
Perform any other related tasks related to the position.