Accounts Receivable Clerk

The North West Company • Winnipeg, Manitoba • Full Time

Posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2026

The North West Company (NWC) has an exciting opportunity to join our Finance and Accounting department as an Accounts Receivable Clerk for the North Star Air (airline) division. In this role, you are responsible for performing various clerical and accounting tasks related to Accounts Receivable such as customer invoicing, journal entries, collections and customer statement preparation. The AR Clerk is a member of the accounting team and provides support to other roles within the department as required.
Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbor-hood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.
Your Role:

Generate and send invoices to customers in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsible for creating journal entries and vouchers for customer invoices, payments received, or adjustments.
Record and track incoming payments from customers and verify the accuracy of the payment; applying it to the correct customer account.
Monitor customer accounts and follow up on overdue payments.
Prepare customer statements on a regular basis, which provide a summary of outstanding balances and payments made.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills & Experience:

Minimum of one year of relevant work experience or a degree in a relevant field.
Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
Experience with PeopleSoft is considered an asset.
Previous aviation experience is considered an asset.
Must possess accuracy and attention to detail.
Must be capable of maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service.
Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
Must have a demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.

Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg MB
Reports to: Accountant , North Star Air
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.
A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.
This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.

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