Accounts Receivable Specialist
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full Time
Finance
Mid Level
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Are you ready to elevate your career with a leading North American aftermarket auto parts company? Mevotech is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team in a highly complex, low‑automation AR environment.
About Us
Mevotech is a trusted leader in the aftermarket auto parts industry, specializing in driveline, steering, and suspension parts. With over 40 years of experience, we're dedicated to engineering excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Our commitment to employee wellness and engagement has earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable, this individual will play a key role in ensuring accurate cash application, clean AR aging, strong customer relationships, and effective cash‑flow visibility. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity and volume are critical for success in this role. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in hands‑on, analytical work and has deep experience managing pricing variances, quantity discrepancies, customer deductions, and manual AR processes.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Cash Application
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Accessibility Accommodations
Mevotech provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please let us know, and we'll work with you to meet your needs.
Take the next step in your career journey and join us at Mevotech!
Join Our Team at Mevotech!
Are you ready to elevate your career with a leading North American aftermarket auto parts company? Mevotech is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team in a highly complex, low‑automation AR environment.
About Us
Mevotech is a trusted leader in the aftermarket auto parts industry, specializing in driveline, steering, and suspension parts. With over 40 years of experience, we're dedicated to engineering excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Our commitment to employee wellness and engagement has earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable, this individual will play a key role in ensuring accurate cash application, clean AR aging, strong customer relationships, and effective cash‑flow visibility. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity and volume are critical for success in this role. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in hands‑on, analytical work and has deep experience managing pricing variances, quantity discrepancies, customer deductions, and manual AR processes.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Cash Application
- Analyze aged receivables and accurately apply cheques, wires, and deposits into the ERP system
- Investigate and resolve pricing variances, quantity discrepancies, short/overpayments, and customer deductions
- Audit customer invoices, statements, and claim documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Perform detailed account reconciliations and execute AR clean‑up with proper approvals and backup
- Partner with customers and internal sales teams to resolve disputes and account concerns
- Review and maintain AR deposit books
Analysis & Reporting
- Perform heavy data analysis using advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations, large datasets)
- Prepare AR cash‑flow reporting (MTD and YTD)
- Prepare monthly hedging and factoring analysis
- Review, maintain, and help enhance volume rebate and customer incentive processes
- Assist with the creation and improvement of standard and ad‑hoc AR and cash‑flow reports
Month‑End, Treasury & Audit Support
Ideal Qualifications - Support month‑end close activities and reconciliation processes
- Assist with interim and year‑end audit requirements
- Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
- Cash‑flow forecasting
- Treasury dashboards and reporting
- Liaising with financial institutions
- Work cross‑functionally with Finance, Sales, and Operations on AR initiatives
- Contribute to process improvements within a manual or semi‑automated AR landscape
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3–5 years of hands‑on Accounts Receivable experience in a complex, high‑volume environment
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, including ASPE
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations)
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and attention‑to‑detail skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Pricing variances and quantity discrepancies
- Customer deductions and claims
- Manual or low‑automation AR processes
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Primarily office-based with standard working hours; may require additional hours to meet project deadlines or address urgent financial matters.
- 4 days in the office, 1 day remote (as per hybrid policy)
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
- Minimal physical demands, primarily involving sitting, using a computer, and other office-related activities
Accessibility Accommodations
Mevotech provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please let us know, and we'll work with you to meet your needs.
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