Accountant, Accounts Receivable

Accountant, Accounts Receivable – Finance and Accounting

Founded in 2019, Corus Orthodontists is one of the fastest-growing orthodontic partnership networks in North America. Our network is owned and operated by doctor partners who share a deeply collaborative spirit, an unwavering ambition to provide the world’s best patient care, and an innate growth mindset. We created Corus to be the place where doctors and their teams truly share in each other’s success and improve the quality of patient care by coming together as true partners. We believe that those who go together, go further.

The Opportunity

Corus is seeking to add an Accountant, Accounts Receivable, to its exceptional and growing Finance and Accounting team. At Corus, you will be part of a dynamic organization and have the opportunity to make significant contributions in support of our exciting future, collaborating with our practices across the network to execute on growth opportunities. Reporting to the Director, Finance and Corporate Reporting, you will provide support in improving the accuracy, timeliness, and collectability of accounts receivable across the organization. This role will focus on cleaning up aged receivables, supporting billing and collection initiatives and strengthening A/R processes and controls. This role will require a strong understanding of orthodontic revenue models or other short term contractual payment models. The ideal candidate is analytical, customer and process‑oriented, and comfortable working cross‑functionally with IT, clinical, and operational teams.

What You Will Love About Corus

• Being part of a collaborative and engaging team that prioritizes employee development
• Learning from an experienced team of professionals
• A competitive total rewards package with an employee benefits program that includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and an employee & family assistance program
• A hybrid work structure with a regular in-office presence to support collaboration, team connection, and shared priorities, balanced with remote work for tasks best suited to focused time.

What You Will Love Doing

Accounts Receivable Cleanup & Collections:

• Review and resolve aged A/R balances over 90 days.
• Prepare and process write-offs in accordance with company policy and in conjunction with practice staff.
• Coordinate and/or perform collection efforts on patient and insurance related receivables.
• Investigate discrepancies and follow up with internal teams, patients, and insurers as required.

Process Improvement & Controls:

• Evaluate current A/R accounting and billing workflows and recommend process improvements.
• Work with IT to develop and implement exception reports to identify issues at the point of data entry and following changes to patient, insurance, or billing records.
• Monitor exceptions and ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with documentation and standardization of A/R procedures and controls.

Billing & Collections Pilot Initiatives:

• Support and participate in the pilot of remote patient and insurance billing.
• Support and participate in the pilot of remote collections activities.
• Identify operational issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement during pilot phases.
• Assist in transitioning successful pilots into standardized processes.

General Accounting Support:

• Assist with month-end close, including reconciliations and reporting related to A/R.
• Support audit requests and provide documentation as required.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, IT, and clinical teams to resolve issues and improve outcomes.

All About You:

• Degree, diploma or certification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, required.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, billing and collections, and general accounting is required.
• Experience with data analysis, exception identification and reconciliations is an asset.
• Understanding of Orthodontic billing workflows, insurance claims and collections is strongly preferred.
• Technologically proficient, with strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clinics and across departments.