Senior AR Specialist

Senior AR Specialist

Coquitlam, BC (on-site, transit accessible)

$70,000 - $85,000

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm specializing in Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Operations, and Technology. We pride ourselves on a transparent, genuine, and consultative approach. Our proactive recruitment strategy enables us to connect with high-caliber professionals for specialized and often hard-to-fill roles. Our philosophy centers on deeply understanding both client and candidate motivations, requirements, and objectives.

THE ROLE

Our client, an integrated fleet technology and hardware provider based in Coquitlam, is seeking an Senior AR Specialist responsible for overseeing the end-to-end AR function, including billing, collections, cash application, and customer account management. This role ensures timely cash collection, strong aging control, and accurate reconciliation of the AR subledger to the general ledger, while partnering closely with sales, operations, and finance. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Accounting Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily AR activities including invoicing, collections, and cash application
• Ensure timely follow-up on outstanding invoices and drive reduction in overdue balances
• Monitor aging reports and escalate high-risk or delinquent accounts
• Maintain strong collection discipline while preserving customer relationships
• Review AR aging, DSO, and collection performance metrics
• Ensure AR subledger reconciles accurately to the general ledger on a monthly basis
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, unapplied cash, and billing issues
• Support month-end close with accruals, reporting inputs, and variance analysis
• Partner with sales, customer service, and operations teams to resolve billing disputes and improve cash flow
• Act as escalation point for complex customer issues
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to support timely collections
• Identify and implement improvements in billing, collections, and cash application processes
• Strengthen internal controls over AR and ensure compliance with company policies
• Support ERP enhancements and automation initiatives
• Actively contribute to working capital optimization initiatives
• Provide insights and forecasts related to cash collections and AR trends
• Collaborate with finance leadership on cash flow planning and risk assessment

REQUIREMENTS

• 4+ years experience in progressive AR/Collections
• Strong knowledge of AR processes, aging management, and credit risk
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Expandable)
• Sharp attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset
• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management