AP/AR Coordinator - French Canadian Language

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As the AP/AR Coordinator, you’ll support both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions to ensure accurate processing of invoices and timely cash application. You’ll interact with the offshore BPO, internal teams, external partners, and use your keen attention to detail to support financial operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shared Accounts Payable / Receivable
• Fluent in French Canadian language to communicate with Canadian customers and vendors
• Act as a primary liaison between the outsourced BPO and internal / external stakeholders
• Support the FBIN escheatment process as it relates to both customers and vendors

Accounts Payable

• Process and prepare physical check disbursements
• Support the BPO by collecting new vendor information when necessary
• Research, resolve, and escalate 3-way match (purchase orders, receipts and invoices) discrepancies
• Research, resolve, and escalate hold discrepancies
• Work with vendors to ensure correct document delivery methods
• Reconcile and resolve vendor statement discrepancies
• Record payroll entries and assist with month-end account reconciliations

Accounts Receivable

• Responsible for collecting a high-dollar portfolio while maintaining excellent customer service for French Canadian customers.
• Research and resolve billing or cash application discrepancies
• Work with customers and FBIN sales teams to convert check payment methods to ACH/Wire
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivables through customer outreach
• Assist with AR to AP offset requests
• Research and resolve customer statement discrepancies

Qualifications

• High School diploma required
• Fluent in French Canadian
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Outlook)
• Possess strong quantitative and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage large volumes of electronic and physical documentation
• Must work well in a team atmosphere

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $35,000 USD - $55,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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