Accounting Clerk II

Who We Are:

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. 

• We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.

• We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.

• And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values: 

Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create and innovate.

Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.

Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.

Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

What We Offer: 

• Competitive pay

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Immediately Vested RRSP (Canada) with company match 

• Paid Vacation, Float, and Care Time

• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) 

• Long Term Disability 

• Robust Employee Assistance Program through Telus Health

• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer in your community

• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs

• Stock Options at a discounted rate after 6 months of continuous employment

• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization

• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and rapid advancement 

We’re Looking For:

We are seeking an Accounting Clerk with experience in accounts receivables, accounts payables, and general office administration. You will be part of a skilled administrative team responsible for our accounting functions. You will be involved in customer service, data entry, and of course - accounts receivables. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years related experience or relevant post-secondary education. 

You Are: 

• Detail-oriented. You will ensure a high degree of accuracy of posting charges and credits and can identify discrepancies in financial transactions. 

• Well-Organized. You enjoy having a broad range of responsibilities and use your strong organizational skills to keep everything on track.

• Persistent. You are comfortable following up with customers via phone, email, and face-to-face; especially when dealing with accounts receivables.

You Will:

• Perform account receivable functions, including following up with customers or vendors for payment;

• Enter and record routine financial transactions, preparing routine billing statements, receipts, and invoices; processing journal entries, internal charges, daily deposits & bank reconciliation;

• Process authorized AR credits, policy adjustments, & arbitration adjustments;

• Prepare weekly reports, ensure payments and/or collection of accounts are up to date

• Post registration, transportation, mechanical, and repossession charges to existing accounts

• May process cheques & file sales transactions

• May be required to balance & transmit sale reports & EFT wire transfers

• Manually or electronically entering new data in an accurate and timely manner, including vehicle information, registrations, and other documents 

• Ensure customer satisfaction by communicating with clients; identifying & resolving issues in a timely manner

• Investigate any discrepancies and communicate same to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Must Haves:

• High School diploma or equivalent 

• 1-2 Years’ of related experience or education in office administration / accounting 

• Tech-savvy, and comfortable using Google Suite  

• Strong customer service and communication skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Nice to Haves:

• 2-5 years experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, or general administration

• Experience with AMS, VTrace, and other OPENLANE systems

• Bilingual (English/French)

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instruction or duties requested by an authorized person. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.