Cash Reconciliation Lead

Summary / Purpose of the Role

GFL Environmental is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cash Reconciliation Lead to join our Order to Cash team in Vaughan, Ontario. The successful candidate will be a critical player in ensuring the accuracy of customer accounts and general ledger balances. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple reconciliation processes effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Internal Integrations: Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve data flow discrepancies between various systems.

• Leadership: Lead the day-to-day team, ensuring all deliverables are met timely and accurately.

• General Ledger (GL) Reconciliation: Reconcile AR-related general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers, identifying and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Journal Entries: Prepare and/or review journal entries, ensuring proper documentation and coding.

• Discrepancy Resolution: Collaborate with the Collections, Billing, and Operations teams to research and resolve complex reconciliation issues and transactional errors.

• Reporting & Ad-hoc Requests: Assist the management team with various ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests related to AR and reconciliation.

Success Criteria / Key Metrics

• Accurate month-end reporting while meeting all monthly deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Spreadsheet Expertise: Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (e.g., using VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas).

• Systems: Experience using Workday, Trux, and Tower.

• Critical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions.

• Organization: Close attention to detail and strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Teamwork: Ability to work across various teams to achieve common goals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 1–2 years of experience or foundational knowledge in an accounting, finance, or reconciliation role.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel (creating basic formulas, sorting data, and filtering).

• Proficient in Google Drive, including Sheets, Gmail, and Docs.

Interfaces & Stakeholders

• Collaborate with Collections, Billing, Cash Applications, and the customer to research and resolve complex reconciliation issues and transactional errors.

Work Environment

• This is an in-office position located in Vaughan, Ontario.