Accounts Receivable Adminsitrator

The Shaw Group Limited is one of the 50 Best-Managed Companies in Canada and is one of Eastern Canada's leading construction products manufacturer and community developer. The original member of Atlantic Canada's Shaw Group of companies,

We are currently looking to for an Accounts Receivable Administrator to work in our Lantz or Dartmouth Location. Reporting to the General Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Monitor and collect on outstanding accounts and be responsible for the maintenance of follow-up lists and tracking
• Liaise with Controller and General Manager regarding status, history and activity related to A/R performance.
• Processing, posting and reconciling customer payments.
• Ensuring the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the company and its customers.
• Creating collection strategies to mitigate customer objections.
• Investigating collection problems and communicating payment expectations with customers.
• Making arrangements for payment of outstanding and late accounts; escalating delinquent accounts to outside collection agency as necessary.
• Resolving billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions.
• Reviewing credit applications and making recommendations.
• Ensuring credit policies and procedures are followed according to established guidelines.
• Recommending modification to credit policy and procedures.
• Maintaining strong working knowledge of applicable regulations, legislation and compliance issues, and changes made.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in accounts receivable (3 years).
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Credit Experience required
• Exceptional with attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.
• ·Strong communicator with proven results in accounts receivable.
• Strong proficiency with Accounting Software, adaptable and quick to learn new systems.
• Confidence in balancing assertive communication with a customer focused attitude.

Why work for The Shaw Group?

We understand the importance of investing in and developing our people. We are collaborative and team oriented. We provide our team with the opportunities to grow and we create a safe environment for our people to bring fresh ideas to the table. If this sounds like the right fit for you please show your interest by submitting your cover letter and resume.

For more information on The Shaw Group of Companies and Shaw Brick please visit our website: www.shawgroupltd.com