Job Description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That's because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that's the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.


You'll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We're in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between - doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

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Now, if you were to come on board as our

Accounts Receivable

Specialist

, we'd ask you to do the following for us:

Apply customer payments (checks, ACH, and credit cards) to appropriate accounts and invoices. Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies or unapplied payments. Research and resolve short payments, overpayments, and unidentified remittances. Prepare and post journal entries for daily transactions, and accruals for month end purposes. Monitor and follow up on the top 25 delinquent customer accounts weekly; escalate overdue accounts as needed. Support collections efforts by working closely with Sales, Customer Success and order desk to resolve billing disputes and ensure timely payment. Partner with Accountant and Controller to ensure Aging AR is accurate. Communicate with customers, banks, and internal departments regarding payment issues. Process adjustments, write-offs, and credits/debits as required. Generate and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly cash application and AR aging reports; reconcile against the AR ledger. Support month-end and year-end closing activities. Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies. Assist with implementation and participate in training of new ERP.


Think you have what it takes to be our

Accounts Receivable

Specialist

? We're committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here's how we'll know you will be successful in the role:

Minimum two years of experience with a computerized accounting environment (JD Edwards experience preferred) in a complex fast paced organization. Diploma in Accounting or equivalent with a solid understanding of accounting principles. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; advanced Excel skills required (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas). Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Solid analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills. Experience with Shopify, Acumatica and QuickBooks (preferred).
Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.



For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.