Job Overview:
Crane Towing 2018 Ltd./Champion Towing Ltd provides a professional, fast paced environment where our primary goal is to assist customers with all their towing needs; big or small.
As an Accounting Clerk, you will play a key role in maintaining the organization and financial operations of the company by managing files, maintaining company records, and assisting with financial transactions. You will also interact with customers by answering phone calls and providing assistance at our main location.
At Crane Towing 2018 Ltd./Champion Towing Ltd., you will have the opportunity to work with some of the largest companies in the automotive and distribution industries. As an integral part of our team, your role will include fostering strong relationships with customers, vendors, and various departments, while providing exceptional service that reflects our commitment to quality and care.
Your responsibilities will include managing day-to-day transactions, supporting accounts payable and receivable functions, and helping strengthen customer relationships to ensure clients feel valued and supported.
Responsibilities and Duties will include but are not limited to:
Account Receivable Duties:
- Collect all required information prior to generating an invoice
- Generate invoices for spill jobs, rollovers, accidents, jackknifes and other invoices services as required and send them to customers promptly upon job completion
- Process invoice payments through various payment methods
- Prepare bank deposits and process EFT payments in the system
- Ensure all cheques are deposited and recorded accurately to avoid issues during monthly reconciliation
- Follow up with customers regarding outstanding and overdue invoices in a timely manner
- Recommend accounts for bad debts write-offs, collections, or legal action when necessary
- Communicate professionally and courteously with insurance companies regarding billing and account matters
- Ensure all cash-call payments are collected by dispatch at the time service are provided
- Ensures credits are received for outstanding memos
- Collect outstanding revenue by contacting delinquent accounts and notifying customers of insufficient payments
Accounts Payable Duties
- Collect, analysis, and verify invoices for payment and check requests
- Sort, code, match and enter invoices while ensuring payments are scheduled before due dates
- Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries promptly
- Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivable data
- Post transactions to journals, ledgers, and other accounting records
- Reconcile vendor accounts and monthly statements
- Maintain and update credit card information for automatic vendor payments
- Process employee expense reimbursement
- Enter expense receipts into system, including fuel expenses and office supplies
- Record cheque payments in spreadsheets, including payment dates and times
- Issue stop-payments and process purchase order amendments when required
General Duties:
- Purchase permits as required by company
- Enter missing invoices and bills into the accounting system
- Maintain customer and vendor accounts electronically and in hard copy format
- File and maintain historical accounting records
- Create and update spreadsheets and generate financial reports using Excel
- Prepare cheques as required
- Provide purchase order (PO) numbers to vendors and request PO numbers from customers when necessary
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and customer/vendor inquiries
- Identify and clarify unusual or questionable invoice items or pricing
- Maintain petty cash by records and supporting documentation
- Reconcile HST, GST, payroll taxes, and related accounts
- Perform full-cycle accounting and payroll entries
- Complete bank and account reconciliations
- Review fuel reports daily
- Monitor and review IFTA reports
- Analyze new and existing accounts and establish credit limits and payment terms according to company policy
- Ensure customer and vendor statements are issued every 15 days
- Perform general office duties, including ordering office supplies, answering phones, responding to emails, processing mail, filing etc
- Cover co-worker duties during absences
- Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, finance, or a related field; and equivalent combination of education and experience may consider
- Post-secondary education in Accounting is considered an asset
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Proficient in data entry and records management
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and accounting procedures
- Experience with accounting software such as online QuickBooks, Towbook Software, etc
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to adapt to new software and systems
- Ability to work professionally and respectfully in a fast-paced environment
- Strong customer service and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of written and verbal information
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage difficult customer situations professionally
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and business needs
Physical Demand and Work Environment:
- Primarily office-based environment
- Prolonged sitting and use of standard office equipment
- Extended hours in front of a computer screen
General Organized Requirements:
- Treat customers and coworkers with dignity and respect at all times
- Willingness to work overtime as required
- Willingness to perform additional duties as operationally required
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
- Maintain high-quality standards in all work performed
- Represent the Company with integrity and professionalism at all times
Work Conditions:
Work Location:
2058 Logan Ave
Winnipeg, MB R2R 2V3
Working Hours:
- Full time position
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Salary:
Compensation will be based on the successful candidate's experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position.
About us:
Champion Towing was established in 2009 and has built an excellent reputation for providing professional light, medium, flatbed, and heavy-duty towing and recovery services throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northwestern Ontario.
Headquartered in Winnipeg with additional locations in Brandon, Manitoba and Ignace, Ontario, we proudly employ approximately 50 team members across our operations.
We are committed to providing professional, personalized service and creating a workplace where employees can grow and succeed.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Champion Towing Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts receivable: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
