Accounts Receivable Associate

Get to know Sleeman Breweries

At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!

While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.

Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.

What you’ll get

To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:

• Compensation that’s a step ahead
• RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
• A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
• Benefits coverage for partners and kids
• Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
• Employee beer credit
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
• Employee and family assistance program
• Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites

What you’ll do – The opportunity

Position:

Accounts Receivable Associate

Location:

Guelph, Ontario

Level:

Individual Contributor

Hiring Range:

44300

to

55400

Description:

Reporting directly to the AR Supervisor, the AR associate will review and address past due invoices; perform daily and monthly Accounts Receivable (AR) reconciliations and analysis, work with Sales, Finance, and Logistics staff to report and resolve issues; and maximize customer collections while meeting our internal control requirements. Please note that this is a 12-month contract position.

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile collections while taking in to account customer chargebacks relating to discrepancies with pricing, promotions, shortages, and early payment discounts.
•  Daily regional responsibility for accounting transactions and/or cash applications
• Identify trends and issues related to late payments and customer deductions, follow up with customer or other AR staff for resolution
• Prepare, organize, and forward collection documentation to customers
• Review weekly aging report to address past due accounts and follows-up with client to ensure all actions are completed in order for payment to be made
• Monitor existing accounts to ensure payments are received in accordance with client specific terms and conditions of sale
• Review and analyze regular financial reporting tools including COD reports to internal customers including Distribution and Sales.
• Maintain customer master data
• Document customer issues impeding the payment of amounts due
• Maximize receivables turnover and collections while maintaining good customer relations
• Investigate and communicate chargebacks and discrepancies for resolution including follow up where necessary
• Provide copies of invoices and credit notes as per client requests
• Recommend improvements to AR processes, and payment/cash application activities
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to facilitate resolution of collections activities
• Collaborate with Direct Delivery in the form of invoicing and preparing customer files
• Participate as member of AR team in cross-training initiatives
•  Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, finance or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years AR experience in a high volume manufacturing environment with knowledge of accounting procedures and practices
• Reconciliation experience with strong Excel skills
• Experience managing collections and credits using Oracle considered an asset
• Ability to provide acceptable credit check
• Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization

Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.

What matters here

We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.

You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.  

Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!

What we make

Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.

Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.