Accounts Receivable Assistant NEW

Job title: Accounts Receivable Assistant

Company: Bow Valley College

Job description: About Bow Valley CollegeBow Valley College is Calgary’s college with local impact and global reach, serving more than 15,000 students. We launch our students by preparing them for in-demand jobs through high-quality, future-oriented education. We advance our graduates into careers in healthcare, technology, business, entertainment arts, social services, and more, contributing to our economy and community. We evolve our students through work-integrated learning, upskilling, and reskilling. Proud to be named one of Canada’s Top 50 research colleges, our applied research focuses on health and educational technology, and social innovation. Home to the Digital Entertainment Nexus, Calgary’s first esports arena, and the Bears varsity team, Bow Valley College is celebrating 60 years of student success. Learn more about the opportunities we create at .Position SummaryThe Accounts Receivable Assistant is responsible for a wide range of A/R duties including invoicing, monitoring account balances and completing journal entries. This position verifies the bank deposit on a daily basis. This position provides back-up for the AR/General Accounting Administrator position.Position responsibilities and accountabilities include but are not limited to:Invoicing· Assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completion of invoicing for the college. This includes creating, distributing, record keeping and entering invoices in the financial system.· Sets-up new customers in the A/R system.· Sponsors invoices for tuition fees are created based on Letters of Intent.· Invoices for product sales are based on invoice requests from departments.· Invoices partner colleges and faculty association as required.· Assists project analysts with invoicing as outlined in signed contracts.· Ensures GST is correctly applied on invoices and that coding of revenue is accurate.· Works closely with Office of the Registrar staff, finance team members and academic departments to ensure amounts are correctly applied to learner/customer accounts and to help resolve issues.Monitoring Accounts Receivable Balances· Runs A/R Aging Reports.· Runs and distribute Outstanding Account Balance Notification Letters.· Works with Office of the Registrar and departments to determine when to send accounts to collections.· Sends outstanding account information to collections.· Updates notes on customer account when sent to collections.· When amounts are received from collections, work with Office of Registrar to apply the amount to the account and record the collection expense.Student Loans and Learner Grants· Works with the Office of the Registrar to account for Alberta Works, Alberta Student Loans and Canada Student Loans.· Works with Learner Services to record and track Advanced Education Special Funds Grants provided to learners for accessibility services.Daily/Month End/Year End· Journal entries for interdepartmental sales.· Verifies daily deposit.· Reconciles accounts for chargebacks.· Cleans up accounts, ensuring all invoicing is completed and working with auditors.Department coverage· Provides vacation coverage for the AR/General Accounting Administrator.· Assists the AP Assistant as required.Required qualifications:· Post-secondary certificate in a related discipline· Some experience in a related role· An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired will be considered· If your education was received internationally we will require you provide an international education assessment through , , or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hireThis opening is a project AUPE position at an FTE of 0.7 until April 27, 2026. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.Closing Date: June 11, 2025Diversity and Inclusion CommitmentBow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Expected salary: $42876 – 53892 per year

Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:01:52 GMT

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