Accounts receivable technician

Company DescriptionAmerican Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.Job DescriptionAs the Accounts receivable technician, you will report directly to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable and will be part of AIM’s Finance Shared Services Center at our head office in Montréal, Canada.Your main responsibilities will be to review and post accounts receivables transactions including issuing invoices, posting, and applying payments, reconciling short-payments, and following up on subsequent claim/dispute.Invoicing RoleRecord customer invoices accurately and timely in AIM's various accounting systemsValidate accrued charges against purchase orders, contracts, and shipment dataIdentify and resolve any invoicing discrepanciesFollow-up directly with customers or AIM departments as necessary to resolve discrepanciesFollow-up with various AIM departments pending transactionsCash Application RoleReview all incoming payments, post against customer account, match remittance information with receivable and clear accountFollow-up on missing remittance information from customersReconcile unmatched paymentsCollaborate with collections team for missing payments to coordinate order releaseCollaborate with treasury for cash managementClaims Management roleInvestigate all incoming claim/dispute requests to determine validityFollow-up with Operations and Sales (traders) teams to obtain concurrenceExecute processing of billing adjustment or coordination for collection depending on claim/dispute approvalInitiate customer refund where applicable.QualificationsPost-secondary education in an accounting or business-related fieldMinimum of 2 years in a similar positionKnowledge of basic accounting principlesGood general understanding of computer systems and accounting softwareKnowledge of Microsoft D365 (an asset)Intermediate level Excel skillsAbility to adapt quickly to different situations and be proactive in the face of challengesAbility to manage a high volume of transactionsGood organizational skills and autonomyStrong interpersonal and communication skillsBilingualism (French/English)Additional InformationWhat we offer!Competitive salary + other perksGroup insurance & RRSP programCompany-wide events throughout the year (BBQ, Holiday party etc.) Free gym on siteTwo cafeterias on site (subsidized meal program available)Dynamic & rewarding work environment- work on high-impact, meaningful projects while also having fun!