Senior AR Specialist

$65,000 - $75,000

Vancouver | Hybrid (2 days in office)

ABOUT US

At STRIVE Recruitment, we are a passionate team of recruitment professionals who specialize in Accounting, Finance, Operations, Corporate Administration and Technology recruitment. We work closely with our clients to find the best talent and with our candidates to help them build meaningful careers. We pride ourselves on being a trusted recruitment partner who values integrity, professionalism, and delivering exceptional results.

THE ROLE

This is a great opportunity for a Senior AR Specialist to take on a broad, high-impact role within a global real estate investment management firm.

With a strong focus on process improvement and automation, this role offers the opportunity to expand your skill set, take on meaningful responsibility, and build your career within a sophisticated global finance environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily AR activities including invoicing, collections, and cash application
• Ensure timely follow-up on outstanding invoices and drive reduction in overdue balances
• Monitor aging reports and escalate high-risk or delinquent accounts
• Maintain strong collection discipline while preserving customer relationships
• Review AR aging, DSO, and collection performance metrics
• Ensure AR subledger reconciles accurately to the general ledger on a monthly basis
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, unapplied cash, and billing issues
• Support month-end close with accruals, reporting inputs, and variance analysis
• Partner with sales, customer service, and operations teams to resolve billing disputes and improve cash flow
• Act as escalation point for complex customer issues
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to support timely collections
• Identify and implement improvements in billing, collections, and cash application processes
• Strengthen internal controls over AR and ensure compliance with company policies
• Support ERP enhancements and automation initiatives
• Actively contribute to working capital optimization initiatives
• Provide insights and forecasts related to cash collections and AR trends
• Collaborate with finance leadership on cash flow planning and risk assessment

REQUIREMENTS

• 4+ years experience in progressive AR/Collections
• Strong knowledge of AR processes, aging management, and credit risk
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Expandable)
• Sharp attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset
• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management