Accounts Receivable Clerk

Job description

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, the Accounts Receivable Clerk will work as a member of a team to accurately process payment receipts and AR maintenance transactions in accordance with firm polices and guidelines, respond to queries, and investigate and resolve issues. This role will work closely with the Accounts Receivable Manager to meet customer service excellence and efficiently deliver quality work.

What you will do:

·  Review payment details of cash receipts including cheques, wires, direct deposits
·  Prepare and transmit cheque bank deposit; reconcile to recorded transactions
·  Record deposit transactions into an integrated computerized AR system, verifying the accuracy and completeness of processing
·  Investigate, follow-up and resolve unapplied and on-account payments
·  Liaise with internal clients including Engagement Management team, other Finance teams and local offices for assistance with payment application and resolution of queries/issues
·  Process AR maintenance requests and corrections of applied payments as required
·  Monitor AR functional mailbox and respond to queries in a timely manner
·  Provide support to internal clients regarding AR processes

What you bring to the role:

·  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
·  Strong analytical and organizational skills
·  Post-secondary education including knowledge and good understanding of basic accounting concepts
·  Proven ability to accurately handle high volume of transactions, meet daily deadlines and prioritize workload in a fast paced environment
·  Flexible team player with the ability to function independently while working in a team environment
·  Commitment to delivering quality customer service supported by strong interpersonal and customer service skills
·  Have work experience in a large computerized AR environment
·  Intermediary/advanced skills with MS Excel, Word, Outlook
·  Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.

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KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. KPMG encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Any assessment and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process , please contact the HR Shared Service Centre by email or by phone at 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778 (Option 1). KPMG will consult with all applicants with disabilities who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.
Category Accounting Service Line Finance ,Industry Not Applicable