Accounts Receivable Specialist in Yatala, Queensland, Australia (# 3760)

Job Description

IAA Australia, a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company – is as a Great Place to Work®, we are a trusted leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers.  Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique multichannel platform processes more than 2.5 million vehicles annually. Headquartered in Westchester, IL, IAA 

IAA serves a global buyer base – located throughout over 170 countries – and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. 

The AR Administrator is responsible for high volume processing of Payments for assets under various RB Global channels for Australia and New Zealand markets. This role’s primary objective is to provide customer service to internal and external customers through payment application while adhering to contractual obligations, internal policy and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls.

Responsibilities

• Record receipts and prepare bank reconciliation daily
• Identify and investigate any banking discrepancies, and reconcile unidentified payments
• Upload auction transactions and reconcile sale’s day payments and GTV.
• Process all accounting adjustments including deducts, price adjustments, collapses, sales tax, etc.
• Ensure appropriate authorizations and policies are adhered to with respect to post sale adjustments.
• Confirm and communicate receipt of bid deposits (where required) 
• Process refunds for overpayments, bid deposits, post-sale adjustments and tax credits
• Create invoices to bill customers, consignors, and inter-company subsidiaries.
• Support collections of outstanding buyer payments and reconciling customer accounts.
• Research and respond to customer inquiries.
• Reconcile AR sub-ledger to general ledger.
• Assist with month end closing and reporting.
• Perform other accounting administrative duties as required.
• Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours and occasional over time. 

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience working in an office environment.
• Enrolled or about to enroll in an accounting program.
• Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable is an asset.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Office package.
• Great organizational skills. You have a proven ability to juggle multiple projects effectively, to prioritize a high volume of work, and to meet strict deadlines.
• A keen eye for detail – you’ll provide precise facts and figures and produce accurate work.
• Ability to work independently in a high volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong work ethic – you take pride in a job well done

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.