The Company:
A. O. Smith is well positioned as a global water technology company. We’re one of the world’s largest manufacturers of water heaters and the brand leader in North America, China, and India. We also manufacture water treatment equipment for residential and light commercial applications.
With manufacturing operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, India, and Europe, A. O. Smith has the global reach to serve customers worldwide. We have sales and distribution in more than 60 countries around the world. A. O. Smith is committed to continuous improvement, not just in its factories and its processes, but in its people. It values people who are able to analyze problems and take rapid, decisive action. For more information regarding A. O. Smith, visit our website at www.aosmith.com.
We are currently seeking an Accounting Clerk in our Fergus, ON location.
Responsibilities:
· Prepare daily bank deposits.
· Daily cash application (SAP).
· A/R reconciliation.
· Resolve or redirect customer enquiries.
· Check and review daily credit notes.
· Assist with customer collections.
· Provide necessary research and communications with customers to resolve customer deductions and disputed amounts.
· Month end duties, to include reviewing and issuing customers statements.
· A/R to bank reconciliations and internal billing.
· Scan shipping papers (BOL etc) to SAP through Enterprise Scan to ensure all documents are attached to the correct order.
· Manually scan and attached all documents that do not have barcodes.
· Comprehends and applies business policies.
· Cross train in order to perform other Accounting Clerk functions as necessary – Accounts Payable, Claims Processing (Warranty), Traffic/Credit Processing and Hourly Payroll.
Qualifications:
· Proficiency in Excel and Word along with ability to create and maintain documents.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to exercise judgment and make decisions with limited supervision.
· Ability to adapt to changing conditions due to variability in volume.
· Attention to detail.
· Highly organized with capability of planning and prioritizing tasks at hand.
Education:
· Accounting knowledge through experience and or formal education. (preferred post-secondary accounting education)
· Two or more years’ experience in accounting related field (A/P, A/R, Claims Processing)
A.O. Smith is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, if you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $24.45-$24.85 per hour
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fergus, ON N1M2X1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fergus, ON N1M2X1