Accounts Receivable Specialist for a leading distributor and fast growing food production company

Accounts Receivable SpecialistWe are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Head Office Accounting team. This is a critical role requiring immediate proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics (D365) to manage our day-to-day fiscal operations and support our transition toward a centralized AR hub.Job Duties:Build and maintain strong working relationships with branch teams to ensure smooth AR operations, primarily for nationwide customers.Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date and resolve past-due issues.Investigate and resolve discrepancies with sales representatives and supporting branch teams, including retrieving EDI related information.Perform daily bank reconciliation between cash receipts and amounts applied by branches for nationwide customers to ensure completeness and accuracy.Monitor unapplied or missed transactions and ensure all payments are properly applied by month end.Support branches in processing deductions by nationwide customers efficiently including gathering backup and facilitating resolution.Identify process gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening AR processes and performance.Leverage D365 and new technologies to identify process gaps and strengthen AR performance.Complete special projects as assigned.Perform other related duties.Requirements:Extensive experience in D365 or an equivalent enterprise ERP system is mandatory.Intermediate Excel skills, specifically Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.A solid understanding of the full AR cycle and accrual accounting entries.Proven ability to meet tight month-end deadlines while managing high-volume transactions.Strong communication skills to work with nationwide sales teams and branch AR staff.Experience with Power BI for advanced data reporting and analysis preferred.A proactive problem-solver with a focus on continuous improvement and automation.Critical and analytical thinking skills required.Strong attention to detail.Dependable work ethic.Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate across departments.