AP & AR Specialist

About the role

Entertainment Partners Canada, the lead provider of financial services to the Canadian entertainment industry, is hiring an AP & AR Specialist. Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, the specialist handles all aspects of the accounts receivable process and works within the finance operations team.

Key responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable for payroll operations, including preparing and posting daily cash receipts and deposits in PHARM and the Oracle Fusion ERP system, and verifying remote deposits and incoming wire payments
• Follow up on customer billing inquiries, monitor and track late payments, and assist with credit and collection activities
• Produce aged receivable reports, make collection calls, log payroll packages on hold, and prepare client refunds when requested
• Set and upload NOCs daily and check bank limits, liaise with the CIBC Business Contact Centre, and assist with month-end payroll GL reconciliations
• Help the Financial Accountant with GL journal entries and account reconciliations, and support special projects assigned by the Finance Operations Manager and the VP Finance
• Enter data for corporate AP, review supplier statements, and process payments by cheque, online bill payment or wire
• Print cheques for payroll remittances, reconcile supplier statements to AP outstanding balances, and prepare month-end AP reconciliations
• Support the Banking Specialist with daily banking duties such as the CIBC Cheque Match Off Report, and perform backup duties for them

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of related work experience in an accounting or banking environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, and exceptional customer service skills
• Able to work independently and as a team, with initiative and under minimal supervision
• Able to grasp new software easily and to maintain sensitive, confidential information

Required skills

• Intermediate Excel, MS Word and Outlook
• Oracle Fusion accounting system or similar ERP system preferred

What we offer

• Expected compensation of $50,000-$60,000 per year, depending on skills and experience
• Hybrid work arrangement