Finance Accounts Receivable Specialist

IMW Industries dba Clean Energy is seeking a Finance Accounts Receivable Specialist in Chilliwack, BC. This temporary position involves managing accounts receivable tasks such as invoicing, collections, and reconciliations. Candidates should have experience in accounts receivable and basic computer skills, with a focus on accuracy and communication. The role offers a salary of CA$20–CA$22 per hour for full-time work, covering maternity leave from May to mid-October.
Position Overview: The Accounts Receivable (AR) manages, maintains, and performs general accounting activities while carrying out their duties and responsibilities in a competent, trustworthy, and loyal manner. Accounts Receivable is expected to maintain a level of work that is quality-based, timely, efficient, and professional on behalf of IMW. The Accounts Receivable is responsible for the coordination of all Accounts Receivable duties including invoicing and collections. (This is a Temporary Position to cover Maternity Leave, May to mid-October).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounts Receivable:
• Process customer invoices and receipts in ERP.
• Obtain credit information and maintain customer credit limits.
• Obtain customer ageing listing and weekly follow-up on collections.
• General Ledger account reconciliations as assigned to the General Ledger.
• Daily bank deposit entry in the Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP).
• Create new vendor accounts in the ERP.
• Respond to all Accounts Receivable enquiries as the first contact person.
• Prepare and remit GST/HST/PST/QST.
• Reconcile Accounts Receivable accounts to subsidiary company accounts receivable accounts.
• Daily releasing of orders as requested.
• Weekly bank reconciliation.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts on a periodic basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
• Graduate preferred with some experience in accounting.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in accounts receivable policies and procedures.
• Experience in filing systems and file maintenance.
• Prior experience of SAP is desirable but not mandatory.

PHYSICAL:
• Regularly required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to operate computers, office equipment; use vision and hearing to deal with communication and office materials.

LANGUAGE:
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Working knowledge of basic office computer software and equipment, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn new programs as required.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENCES / PERMITS:
• N/A

OTHER:
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and research abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to calculate and summarize figures.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required.