Cash Applications Representative - Summer Student

Job ID:  506846

Work Type:  Contract - Summer Student 

It is a great time to join the CRH Canada team! CRH Canada is going through an exciting business transformation which demands first-class Talent Management support to drive results.

We are building a world- class team. Make your mark!

You will be a successful addition to our team if you look at change as an opportunity to develop and contribute to the business. You will be successful in your role if you like partnering with the business, presenting new ideas and providing excellent customer service.

CRH Canada is currently hiring a Cash Application Representative - Summer Student to join their growing team!

Who we are
Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top 100 Employers, CRH Canada and it’s Dufferin group of companies are one of the country's largest vertically integrated materials and construction companies. We manufacture and supply a diverse range of superior building materials and products for use in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, housing, and commercial projects. Our materials and products are widely used in construction projects of all sizes across the country.

CRH is a leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 78,500 people at 3,390 operating locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe.

Location: Concord
Term: Contract - Summer Student 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Adhere to policies and procedures pertaining to Accounts Receivables, collections, reconciliation and reporting
• Review daily the cash worksheets and apply select customer payments
• Contact customers and/or banks for remittance information or additional support, if needed. 
• Process Credit Card Payments and export reports from credit card website
• Review and resolve unapplied cash or credit payments  
• Reconcile COD accounts and prepare bi-weekly outstanding reports to distribute to the Business. 
• Review and provide input and insight for collection report summaries including those that measure the process against stated targets, and delinquent customer reports
• Participate and Support in the Period End activities
• Ensure that all discrepancies have backup in SAP.
• Review the previous day's discrepancies and verify the reason for any short or overpayments. 
• Perform root cause analysis for each problem within the service level agreement.
• Distribute NOAD daily with meaningful analysis and relevant data for the approver to make decision.
• Prepare and analyze Discrepancy Reports bi-weekly, Aging Reports and Dashboard Report monthly 
• Meet with Business Units champions monthly or as needed to manage the discrepancies and ensure prompt resolution.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with sales or credit to assist in faster resolution of open NOADs.
• Enter notes and update categories in Get Paid
• Ensure compliance with O2C SOX controls
• Ensure compliance with O2C SLAs 
• Cooperate and coordinate with all the members of the team to achieve performance excellence, continuous improvement and promote a positive and harmonious business environment.
• Provide support and backfill for team members, when necessary,
• Continuously improve operations by identifying and suggesting process and system enhancements for continuous improvement within own team and for raising similar opportunities across end-to-end accounting process
• Perform at level that assists in attaining overall and team-level performance measures and goals
• Interface with other Central Services teams to ensure compliance with cross-team accountabilities
• Coordinate with other Central Services teams to deliver seamless service to customers
• Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety policies and initiatives

Requirements:

• Post-Secondary degree in business or related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance department preferably in accounts receivable 
• SAP & Get Paid experience preferred
• Manufacturing industry or shared services experience beneficial 
• Strong knowledge and use of office productivity tools (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Gmail, Outlook etc.)
• Bilingual English and French, preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Detail oriented 
• Able to assess and promptly resolve problems 
• Able to demonstrate flexibility with job duties and scope of work 
• Able to generate team cooperation 
• Able to meet deadlines and prioritize work 
• Able to apply common sense understanding and problem-solving skills to complete activities. 
• Able to manage electronic files effectively
• Skilled in Customer Service, including analyzing customer needs through soliciting, evaluating and acting upon customer feedback
• Positive attitude, reliable and punctual
• Initiative, self-motivation and adaptability 
   

Visit our website for more information: http://www.crhcanada.com

CRH Canada Group Inc. recognizes Canada’s diverse landscape. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.