Accounts Receivable Representative (Billingual)
Stantec
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**Your Opportunity**
Stantec is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive bilingual (French/English) to join our team. Working in collaboration with our entire accounting team, you will be responsible for collection calls/emails and updating software system with collections activities and payments updates. Under direct supervision, you will communicate with debtors, providing information regarding defaulted accounts, handling disputes, and preparing payment arrangements.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
* Perform collections on all defaulted accounts, in accordance with Corporate policies and procedures.
* Coordinate payment arrangements with debtors in accordance with the Corporate collections policy.
* Prepare and manage account correspondence including overdue, final and ad hoc notices.
* Field client inquiries on invoices and resolve issues using soft collection skills.
* Contact clients to resolve cash application issues, when required, and work with other Financial Services staff to communicate a resolution.
* Perform record retention responsibilities.
* Work with Stantec’s Project Managers and Project Accountants to resolve issues in a timely manner.
* Verify initial client set up information or changes to ensure accurate billing details.
* Perform credit reviews using the Dun & Bradstreet software tool and provide comprehensive credit recommendations to mitigate any financial risk to Stantec.
* Develop and implement appropriate collection strategies as necessary in conjunction with other stakeholders.
* Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.
**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
· Fluency in both French and English, both spoken and written, to effectively communicate with French- and English-speaking stakeholders.
* Previous experience in a collection-related role(s), where success was demonstrated based on established metrics.
* Understanding of accounting concepts and principles.
* Ability to work independently with general supervision as well as work well in a team environment.
* Ability to interact and communicate effectively with customers, vendors and employees throughout the organization.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Experience in an office environment.
**Education and Experience**
* High School Diploma with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience.
* Advanced expertise utilizing a Windows environment, including the full suite of Microsoft office programs, namely, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe/Reader/Writer.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Able to develop solid working relationships.
* Architect/Engineering industry experience in a professional services environment is preferred but not mandatory.
* Oracle experience is considered an asset.
**Primary Location:** Canada | QC | Montreal
**Organization:** BC-1672 Financial Services-CA Quebec
**Employee Status:** Permanent
**Travel:** Non
**Schedule:** Temps plein
**Job Posting:** 16/06/2025 02:06:56
**Req ID:** REQ2500010L
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