Overview
At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.
Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.
Your role
The Accounts Receivable position is an entry level role and calls for individuals who enjoy working in a collaborative environment, are detail orientated and have a keen interest in developing their operational accounting skills. You come with an u nderstanding of the accounting cycle, specifically the accounts receivable cycle.
Our ideal candidate is a recent graduate from an Accounting or Commerce program with some previous experience supporting a busy accounting team. The roles and responsibilities will provide a broad range of accounting knowledge to carry out the associated tasks including issuing invoices and collecting the invoice payments in a timely manner that would be helpful for starting your accounting career.
Responsibilities
- Process and issue invoices in a timely manner.
- Ability to review and verify Project Initiation Sheets against project contracts and related correspondence as required.
- Monitor project setup according to company protocols.
- Prepare invoice, backup or other reconciliation documents as required.
- Email invoices to clients or uploading of invoices to client portals as needed.
- Prepare monthly Accounts Receivable Statements and distribute to the clients.
- Perform accounts receivable collections.
- Correspond with Business Units and clients regarding invoicing and collections.
- Input daily cash receipts including cheques and wire transfer payments.
- Prepare and maintain accounting files, records, and reports.
- Review monthly transactions on hold and action to resolve.
- Analyze and resolve invoicing issues within accounting system.
- Process journal entries as needed.
- Ability to review and test AR functions within new versions of Microsoft software
- Uploading of invoices to client portals as needed.
- Perform other related work as required.
Qualifications
- A diploma in Accounting program, or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience.
- Fluency in both French & English
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure, and in a fast paced environment.
- Understanding of accounting cycle, specifically the accounts receivable cycle.
- Strong data entry and processing skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Sorting, checking, filing, counting, and verifying numbers skills.
- Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.
- Knowledge of the following computer applications: Microsoft Windows, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with employees and vendors.
- Self-motivated with proactive approach to completing tasks.
Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.
What You Can Expect
- An opportunity to truly impact our communities
- A flexible work environment
- A comprehensive onboarding experience
- Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
- A paid volunteer day
- An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
- And much more!
Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.
Disclaimer
Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professional operating in 63 countries.
Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.
Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers 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. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.
Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.
