Team Lead, Accounts Receivable in Canada (# 1192)

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About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/ 

About The Team

As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year.   

In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives.  

Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and the in the way customers interact with us.  

Job Description

The Lead is accountable for assisting the team with all services related to buyers, and ensuring that internal controls, company policies are followed and will also take on additional responsibilities.  

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve manual AR transactions from oracle against supporting documents for accuracy and completeness. 
  • Ensure appropriate authorizations and policies are followed with respect to manual post sale adjustments. 
  • Review and approve buyer refunds and release wires. 
  • Ensure that the accounts receivable sub-ledger and accounts receivable clearing accounts are reconciled to the general ledger. 
  • Ensure all payments are applied to the corresponded invoice and monitor unapplied payments. 
  • Assist with month-end closing and reporting. 
  • Help document new procedures, and mentor when required. 
  • Perform as a resource of knowledge to team members. 
  • Provide hands on training and mentoring for all new & existing team members. 
  • Perform all HR related duties including but not limited to hiring, dismissing, completing payroll and performance management and reviews for all direct reports. 
  • Lead by example and role model in work ethics and organizational citizenship. 
  • Participation in special projects. 
  • Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional overtime hours. 
  • Perform other accounting administrative duties as required. 

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years prior accounting experience.
  • Proficiency with with Microsoft Excel and Word. 
  • Effective leadership, relationship building and team interaction skills.
  • Degree in accounting or combination of experience and education. 
  • Advanced understanding of accounting and operations systems including interfaces functions between them.  
  • Proven experience of effective communication with IT professionals to ensure the needs of the business are understood and met.
  • Knows when to solicit input from others, including his/her manager, to ensure all aspects are well covered prior to decision-making 
  • The ability to recognize, assess and resolve appropriate coding and bank accounts for manually entered receipts and transactions
  • Ability to prioritize daily tasks and maintain high level of quality assurance review. 
  • Provide AR team members with appropriate amount of structure and direction when requesting necessary backup for transactions and refunds. 
  • Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • A solid work ethic, without sacrificing your sense of humor or your ability to have fun on the job.
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to always meet deadlines.
  • The expected salary for this position starts at $65,000.00/year. 

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.

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Job Attributes

Job ID

1192

Category

Finance

Workplace

Hybrid

Location

Canada

Type

Full time