Meet the Smart Safety Company
At Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.
Our core value is safety. Without safety first, efficiency and productivity are not possible. This is true for our products, our culture, and our relationship with our community. Our vision is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries in and around fleet vehicles with a goal of ZERO accidents.
We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type – from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.
Whether you work in our Charlotte plant to build life-saving stop arms for school buses, or design advanced camera vision products in our Vancouver office, forge valves and high-quality nozzles to fight fires, or dream up new ways to protect fleet operators in our Corporate HQ in Kansas City, you’ll contribute to our goal to keep everyone safe.
We are a fast-growing manufacturing, service, and technology company with over 1700 employees in over 15 locations across Canada and the US. We’re looking for motivated self-starters with innovative thinking to join our team and help us achieve our growth and performance goals. Sound like you?
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior AR Specialist is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end AR function, including billing, collections, cash application, and customer account management. This role ensures timely cash collection, strong aging control, and accurate reconciliation of the AR subledger to the general ledger, while partnering closely with sales, operations, and finance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Perform daily AR activities including invoicing, collections, and cash application
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Ensure timely follow-up on outstanding invoices and drive reduction in overdue balances
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Monitor aging reports and escalate high-risk or delinquent accounts
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Maintain strong collection discipline while preserving customer relationships
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Review AR aging, DSO, and collection performance metrics
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Ensure AR subledger reconciles accurately to the general ledger on a monthly basis
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Investigate and resolve discrepancies, unapplied cash, and billing issues
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Support month-end close with accruals, reporting inputs, and variance analysis
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Partner with sales, customer service, and operations teams to resolve billing disputes and improve cash flow
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Act as escalation point for complex customer issues
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Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to support timely collections
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Identify and implement improvements in billing, collections, and cash application processes
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Strengthen internal controls over AR and ensure compliance with company policies
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Support ERP enhancements and automation initiatives
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Actively contribute to working capital optimization initiatives
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Provide insights and forecasts related to cash collections and AR trends
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Collaborate with finance leadership on cash flow planning and risk assessment
Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000/yr
The final offer will be determined based on a combination of factors including skills, experience, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities.
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Candidates at the lower end of the range will meet the core qualifications and demonstrate strong potential to grow within the role.
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Mid-range offers reflect a solid match with the role’s technical and collaborative requirements.
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Offers at the top of the range are reserved for candidates who bring exceptional qualifications, specialized expertise, or unique value that significantly exceeds the baseline expectations
At Safefleet, we are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We embrace diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We promote fair and equitable hiring practices and foster a culture of inclusivity and respect. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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4+ years of progressive AR / collections experience
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Strong knowledge of AR processes, aging management, and credit risk
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Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Expandable, SAP, NetSuite)
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Advanced Excel skills
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management
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High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
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Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
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Process improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency
Nice to Have
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Experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency environment
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Background in distribution or technology-enabled services
