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:

- Process customer account applications, including setup and maintenance in the accounting software, in a timely and accurately manner.
- Responsible for coding and recording of receipts to customer accounts.
- Prepare month-end and period-end journal entries.
- Serve as point of contact for customer account inquiries.
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of invoices and monthly statements.
- Maintain and update customer records, including credit applications and other communications as required.
- Issue and processing of charge cards in accordance with Company policies and procedures, including updating customer files, accounting software as well as resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Research, reconcile and resolve accounting issues as they arise and ensure account reconciliations are updated.
- Support the collection efforts/calls on delinquent accounts.
- 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:

- You have a minimum of one to two years of experience in a related position.
- You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have strong data entry skills with attention to detail and consistently meet deadlines.
- You possess strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
- You are proactive, forward-thinking individual who can multitask and have excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- You must be able to build and maintain 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.