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Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Clerk

Position overview

We are currently looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-rounded individual looking to develop their accounting career. In the role of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Clerk, the primary focus is on the day-to-day Accounts Receivable support including cash posting, customer statement reconciliations, creation of credit notes and follow up support. In addition, this candidate will provide support to the Accounts payable team, including invoice entry, PO matching, account reconciliation review and filing support. This role is ideally suited towards an individual with Sage 300 experience, along with Accounts Receivable experience looking to expand their accounting and finance skills.

Major responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

  • Apply daily cash receipts (EFT, wire, cheques, credit card)
  • With direction from the A/R coordinator, monitor A/R aging balances, follow up on overdue accounts and communicate to internal or external parties
  • Distribution/ mailing of customer invoices and monthly statements; issue credit notes
  • Prepare daily bank deposits
  • Assist with handling customer inquiries regarding billing issues and payment discrepancies
  • Assist with month-end duties

Accounts Payable

  • Confirm and organize supporting documents match (purchase order, goods receipt, supplier invoice)
  • Vendor invoice entry
  • Follow up internally for invoice approvals and on disputed items
  • Review vendor statements, determine invoice status, and communicate internally and or with Vendors
  • Assist with filing necessary payables documents
  • Gather support and organize for weekly cheque runs

Skills and qualifications

  • 1-3 years’ of experience in Accounts Receivable and or Accounts Payable role
  • Proficiency with MS Excel
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience with AccPac/ Sage 300 ERP or similar ERP platform
  • Customer focused attitude with strong coordination and organizational skills, work ethic and attention to detail
  • Takes ownership of tasks and sees them through to completion
  • General accounting knowledge including accounts receivables, account reconciliation, and analysis is an asset
  • Experience with major retail customers is an asset
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Please note

  • Note to Recruiters : Thank you for your interest, but please do not contact us
  • At the present time, we will only consider those applicants who are legally authorized to work in Canada
  • A complete job description will be provided upon request

Merrithew® is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please indicate so by notifying Human Resources.

About Merrithew®

Merrithew, Leaders in Mindful Movement™, was co-founded by Lindsay and Moira Merrithew in 1988. For over 30 years they have been dedicated to enriching the lives of others by providing responsible exercise modalities and innovative fitness brands across the globe. Merrithew’s premier Pilates brand, STOTT PILATES®, delivers best-in class Pilates education and media to everyone from avid exercisers, elite athletes, and pre/post-natal clients, to rehab and fitness professionals, and is used by studios worldwide.

Other high-end Merrithew fitness brands include ZEN•GA®, Total Barre®, CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™ and Halo® Training. Merrithew has trained over 80,000 students in over 135 countries. Merrithew’s Media Division (MMD) produces print and video-based content for professional and consumer markets.