Bilingual Accounting Clerk

Introduction

Brunel is currently seeking an Accounting Clerk (Accounts Receivable / Credit Analyst) for a leading global pharmaceutical organization in St-Laurent, Quebec. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with experience in accounts receivable, collections, reconciliations, and customer account management. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting credit and collection activities while partnering closely with customer service, commercial teams, and business process outsourcing partners.

This is a 12 months full-time, with potential extension based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

Credit & Collections

• Manage collections activities and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Process customer credit card refunds accurately and timely.
• Prepare journal entries related to netting and bad debt write-offs as required.
• Perform cash application and netting activities for large retailers and customers.
• Access customer portals to investigate and explain deductions.
• Support the Accounts Receivable Supervisor with collection efforts and account follow-up.
• Assist in resolving customer credit issues and payment disputes.
• Initiate process improvement opportunities and support quality reviews to enhance productivity.
• Serve as backup for OTC deduction reporting and bank remittance preparation.
• Support customer master data maintenance and updates when required.

Account Management

• Reconcile assigned customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Commercial teams, and external partners to ensure timely resolution of customer inquiries.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support month-end activities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit, Collections, or Accounting.
• Bilingual in English and French (written and spoken).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and AR processes.
• Intermediate Excel skills and experience with customer reconciliations, cash applications, and deduction management.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives.
• SAP and large corporate/shared services experience are considered strong assets.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

What We Offer

Why apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a full-time job in itself. We manage the process for you: from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with onboarding. We’ll get you going while you get on with the job.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Over 45 years, we’ve created a global network of interesting clients and talented individuals working together through a vast array of services.