Accounts Receivable Clerk - Red River Co-op

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We have deep roots in our community. 86 years deep. And through the years we have proven our commitment to our members by making their priorities our priorities. We donate regularly to a wide range of organizations, feature local products prominently, and most importantly – give back to our members through profit sharing. We look to the past to inform our present core values.

But in this rapidly changing world, our roots ground us so that we can keep pace and innovate. We have grown from one standalone Gas Bar in downtown Winnipeg to an ever-expanding co-operative with 49 gas bar locations, 23 car washes, six cardlocks, nine food stores, two standalone pharmacies and an oil supply centre. Our fleet of trucks are on the road delivering fuel to farm and commercial accounts in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.

And we just keep growing as we develop fresh, modern ways to deliver premium products with extraordinary customer service.

This role can be just the start of your career as there is ample opportunity for advancement within Red River Co-op. We are a proud member of the Co-operative Retailing System, a vast network of 160 retail Co-ops across western Canada.

The Opportunity:

Red River Co-op is recruiting for the position of Accounts Receivable Clerk at our Head Office, located at 10 Prairie Way in Winnipeg, MB. This position reports to the Credit Manager.

Essential responsibilities of the Accounts Receivable Clerk include but are not limited to the following:

- Perform comprehensive credit reviews and financial assessments for new and existing propane customers to determine risk levels and appropriate credit limits, utilizing financial statements, credit bureau reports and references.
- Communicate with the customer on the status of the credit process, ensuring all inquiries are addressed in a timely manner.
- Responsible for maintaining the customer records and documentation in accordance with company policy including the appropriate credit applications, set-up and maintenance in the accounting software.
- Regular monitoring of customer account balances to ensure accounts are within the approved credit limit.
- Responsible for the daily administration of collection activities on past due customer accounts in accordance with company procedures, including contacting customers, account escalation and documentation of collection efforts.
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of invoices and monthly statements.
- Prepare month-end and period-end journal entries.
- Serve as point of contact for customer account inquiries.
- Research, reconcile and resolve accounting issues as they arise and ensure account reconciliations are updated.
- Assist with other accounting and administration duties as needed or required.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

- A minimum of three years of experience in a related position.
- An accounting certificate or related education would be considered an asset.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, have strong data entry skills with attention to detail and consistently meet deadlines.
- Possess strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
- A proactive, forward-thinking approach to work with the ability to multitask and have excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Builds and maintains relationships and can work as part of a team, as well as independently.
- A strong working knowledge of excel is essential.

Red River Co-op welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process by contacting the Human Resources Division at (204) 631-4600, or [email protected], or in person at 10 Prairie Way in Winnipeg.

Total Rewards:

Red River Co-op offers a comprehensive total rewards package including group insurance, a strong pension plan, and an employee discount. Advancement opportunities abound in the Co-operative Retailing System, and we encourage ongoing professional development along with up to 100% reimbursement for post-secondary course work. Additional details will be shared with candidates as part of the interview process.