Accounts receivable technician

Company Description

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide.

We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.

We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

Job Description

As the Accounts receivable technician , you will report directly to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable and will be part of AIM’s Finance Shared Services Center at our head office in Montréal, Canada.

Your main responsibilities will be to review and post accounts receivables transactions including issuing invoices, posting, and applying payments, reconciling short-payments, and following up on subsequent claim / dispute.

Invoicing Role

• Record customer invoices accurately and timely in AIM's various accounting systems
• Validate accrued charges against purchase orders, contracts, and shipment data
• Identify and resolve any invoicing discrepancies
• Follow-up directly with customers or AIM departments as necessary to resolve discrepancies
• Follow-up with various AIM departments pending transactions

Cash Application Role

• Review all incoming payments, post against customer account, match remittance information with receivable and clear account
• Follow-up on missing remittance information from customers
• Reconcile unmatched payments
• Collaborate with collections team for missing payments to coordinate order release
• Collaborate with treasury for cash management

Claims Management role

• Investigate all incoming claim / dispute requests to determine validity
• Follow-up with Operations and Sales (traders) teams to obtain concurrence
• Execute processing of billing adjustment or coordination for collection depending on claim / dispute approval
• Initiate customer refund where applicable.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in an accounting or business-related field
• Minimum of 2 years in a similar position
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Good general understanding of computer systems and accounting software
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 (an asset)
• Intermediate level Excel skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to different situations and be proactive in the face of challenges
• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions
• Good organizational skills and autonomy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Bilingualism (French / English)

Additional Information

What we offer!

• Competitive salary + other perks
• Group insurance & RRSP program
• Company-wide events throughout the year (BBQ, Holiday party etc.)
• Free gym on site
• Two cafeterias on site (subsidized meal program available)
• Dynamic & rewarding work environment- work on high-impact, meaningful projects while also having fun!
30+ days ago