Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Clerk

Role overview

Sahah Naturals is hiring an Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Clerk in Montreal, Canada. This position is designed for someone who wants to build experience in accounting, finance operations, and administrative support within a rapidly expanding consumer packaged goods environment.

The role is responsible for keeping day-to-day accounting work accurate, prompt, and well organized. You will handle both receivables and payables, support cash flow tracking, maintain clean financial records, and help ensure smooth communication with vendors and customers.

This opportunity suits someone who enjoys working with numbers, keeping systems tidy, and making sure records stay current and reliable in a fast-paced setting.

Accounts payable duties

• Review, classify, and record supplier invoices in the accounting system each day.
• Cross-check invoices against purchase orders and receiving records, and quickly sort out any mismatches.
• Run weekly vendor payments through EFT, ACH, credit card, and online payment platforms.
• Issue remittance messages and keep supplier communication professional and consistent.
• Keep vendor account details updated and handle supplier questions in a timely manner.
• Monitor the shared finance inbox and make sure incoming items are handled without delay.
• Complete a monthly reconciliation of the AP ledger to confirm the balances are complete and accurate.

Accounts receivable duties

• Record customer payments daily and apply them correctly to the right accounts.
• Follow up weekly on overdue accounts and partial payments.
• Work with customers and internal teams to escalate collection issues when needed.
• Prepare and send customer statements every week.
• Answer customer questions related to invoices, outstanding balances, and payment discrepancies.
• Check customer credit limits and approve or release orders when required.
• Perform monthly AR ledger reconciliations and ensure no unapplied payments remain open.

Administrative and financial support

• Maintain organized digital records for all AP and AR documents.
• Assist with month-end and year-end activities by collecting supporting documents when requested.
• Prepare credit applications as needed.
• Work with the Controller to track cash flow timing and upcoming payment commitments.
• Help improve accounting procedures and standard operating processes over time.

What the company is looking for

The ideal candidate is someone who works well in structured environments, pays close attention to detail, and enjoys keeping things accurate and on schedule. Strong follow-through, clear communication, and professionalism with both customers and suppliers are important. Dependability, initiative, and comfort with deadlines are also key to success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or bookkeeping.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, BeanWorks, Google Sheets, Asana, or comparable tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with solid organization skills.
• Ability to balance several tasks at once while maintaining accuracy under pressure.
• English and French bilingual ability is required.
• A diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business would be considered an advantage.

Benefits and reasons to join

• Opportunity to gain practical exposure to AR, AP, and operational accounting in a growing company.
• Meaningful work where accuracy and responsiveness directly support cash flow and reporting.
• Close collaboration with experienced professionals and room to build useful skills.
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Working schedule

The regular working hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Work arrangement

This role is based in Montreal, Canada, with a hybrid setup that includes 3 days in office and 2 days working from home.