Our client, Steelway Building Systems, is a growing steel manufacturing company based in Aylmer, ON that offers its employees an environment that is both relaxed and professional. Steelway believes in continuously developing and investing in their people, customers, and community to effectively deliver on their high-quality solutions.

Steelway is recognized for developing the highest quality steel buildings across Canada and around the world which includes entertainment venues, arenas, commercial and manufacturing facilities. The company manufacturers all products from two facilities: Each facility is equipped with leading edge technology in computer controlled fabrication machinery, inventory and product tracking, job costing and production reporting.

Steelway is seeking a self-motivated and dedicated Credit & Collections/Accounting Manager to join their team who will investigate, verify, and approve credit for all customers of all divisions for the company.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing and recommending changes to Company’s credit and collection policies
• Establishing credit limits and terms
• Timely investigation and approval/denial of all customer credit applications
• Approval of all building and other orders for production
• Collection of outstanding accounts with the assistance of sales and marketing
• Assisting the Company in maintaining accounts receivable at acceptable levels
• Timely month-end and year-end accounting and reporting
• Investigating, updating, and approving existing customer credit terms and limits on an annual basis
• Investigating and approving/denying all the new customer credit applications in a timely manner
• Approval/Denial of funding documentation when required for certain orders
• Sourcing out information related to significant orders to ensure the project is valid
• Ensuring that all credit and funding documentation has been received and approved for certain orders before authorizing order production
• Calling of customers and arranging for payment of overdue accounts receivable
• Communicating with District Managers on all outstanding accounts and working with them for collections
• Arranging for special payment arrangements such as joint cheques, special terms and early payment discounts
• Continually reviewing policies and procedures for automation and efficiencies
• Making recommendations for allowance for doubtful accounts and bad debt write-offs
• Creating invoices for all sales
• Assisting in resolving any invoicing as well as back charging and disputes
• Assisting Controller with month-end, year-end accounting and reporting
• Interaction with Sales and Marketing, Customer Service, Quality, and Estimating departments
• Interaction with customers, banks, customer references, credit reporting agencies, and legal counsel

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Finance/Accounting and/or Credit and Collection
• 5+ years’ experience in credit and collection; preferably in the Construction industry
• 5+ years’ Accounting experience
• Contract review - CCDC (Canadian Construction Documents Committee) contracts
• Legal experience - small claims court
• Knowledge of Construction Lien Act
• Experience using Equifax - Lumberman’s credit reports
• Payroll experience is an asset
• Thorough knowledge of the construction invoicing and billing methods and contracts
• Thorough knowledge of third party credit check companies and organizations
• Superior interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Able to work alone with little guidance and exercise good judgment within guidelines
• Sound proficiency in Microsoft Office

Working in partnership with Steelway Building Systems, Prime Management Group Inc. encourages all interested applicants to submit their application here for consideration.