ABOUT THE ROLE
Join our team and experience a rewarding work environment with skilled and supportive teammates. We are currently accepting resumes from organized and team-oriented individuals who are looking for a career as a Collections Clerk at our Volvo Truck Centre, Edmonton location.
As a Collections Clerk, you will be responsible for collecting the maximum amount of overdue accounts from customers. Some of the job duties will include, but are not limited to:
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
- Collect payments for an assigned account receivable portfolio.
- Manage, perform, and document collection calls on overdue accounts.
- Collaborate with the Credit Manager to maintain collection goals and general AR performance levels.
- Perform account reconciliations.
- Prepare third party collection data.
- Make arrangements for payment of outstanding accounts; escalate to Credit Manager on Delinquent Accounts.
- Mail or fax invoices to customers. Follow up on customer requests.
- Receive and fill out receipts for third party payments, whether by cash, cheque, credit, and other forms of payment.
- Form collection strategies to mitigate customer objections in making timely AR payments.
- Investigate collection problems and advise customers on corporate AR policies and procedures.
- Filing.
ADMINISTRATION
- Provide administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations.
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial files.
- Prepare head office bank deposit and occasionally make bank deposit.
- Training and supervising receptionists.
- Other duties as required.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Completion of a Business or Accounting program preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Accounting/Administrative capacity.
- Having prior credit and collections experience is considered an asset.
- Energetic and friendly, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and organize workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail with the drive to meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency with CDK, as well as ADP accounting software is considered an asset.
- Knowledge and experience with MS Word and Excel.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
If you are a self-starter who enjoys a challenge and thrives in a fast-paced environment, then this may be the opportunity for you! At Calmont, we believe in a healthy work-life balance and we are pleased to offer a competitive compensation package, along with a first class benefits package for the correct individual.