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Witten LLP is currently seeking a Collections/Accounting Clerk. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a friendly, inclusive, team-oriented environment.
The Collections/Accounting Clerk will provide accounts receivables collections and accounting support. The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively within the Accounting Department and with varied areas of practice to provide collections services, reporting to the CFO. A combination of education and experience in related fields will be considered for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Review accounts receivables daily to monitor balances, payments and overdue accounts
- Communicate and follow up with clients on outstanding invoices and assist with resolution of disputed accounts
- Respond to emails/telephone calls both internally and externally on daily basis regarding outstanding balances, payments, client requests and other inquiries.
- Build and maintain a tracking system for collections/accounts receivables including accurate contact information, follow up reminders
- Provide clients with copies of invoices, and statement of accounts
- Assist clients with payment processing including EFTs, credit card transactions and payment plans
- Preparing and processing daily deposit and credit card transactions
- Meet with Accounts Receivable Committee monthly to present status of AR and provide recommendations
- Assist with reconciliation of Accounts Receivable, credit cards, and GL accounts
- Assist Accounting department with trust accounting, including and not limited to deposits, cheque, wires, investments, bank reconciliations, and trust administration in addition, to other accounting duties as required
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize
- Ability to handle any situation in a calm, respectful and professional manner
- Customer service focused and able to work in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on maintaining positive client relationships
Experience and Knowledge:
- 2+ years professional experience in a similar role
- Familiarity with a Document Management System (iManage), Acumin, and Microsoft Office is an asset
- Accounting/Finance diploma or equivalent experience in accounts receivables and collections
Job Type:
- In office in our downtown Edmonton office
- Full time
- Permanent
Witten LLP is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all employment processes. A variety of policies are in place to achieve a workplace free from discriminatory practices, including our Maternity and Parental Leave, Respectful Workplace, Paid Bereavement Leave, Unpaid Protected Job Leave, Sick Leave and Diversity and Equity Policies. An excerpt of our Diversity and Equity Policy can be found here.
Qualified candidates who are interested in this position should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Witten LLP thanks all applicants for their interest and for submitting their application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants should be prepared to consent to a credit and an enhanced criminal background yielding satisfactory, clear/complete results.