Merchant Growth
Merchant Growth
51 – 200 Employees
B2BFinanceFintech
Merchant Growth is a Canadian fintech company focused on helping small businesses access working capital. Its financing options include term financing, lines of credit, e-commerce financing, business-to-business buy now, pay later solutions, and merchant cash advance-style products. Through online applications and rapid reviews, the company connects merchants across Canada with tailored funding of up to $800,000, depending on the product. Merchant Growth also operates a marketplace that gives clients access to business tools and resources.

Commercial Collections Associate, Canada Remote

Manage overdue commercial accounts for Merchant Growth, a Canadian small-business financing fintech. Negotiate repayment arrangements, conduct compliant skip tracing, and maintain accurate client records.

Description

  • Contact commercial clients to negotiate payment terms and arrangements for outstanding balances
  • Track overdue accounts and follow up by phone, email, and letter
  • Record collection activity accurately and keep customer information up to date
  • Assess payment histories and financial circumstances to select appropriate collection approaches
  • Use skip-tracing methods when businesses, principals, or guarantors cannot be reached
  • Verify and update contact information, business addresses, operating status, and ownership details
  • Track business-status changes such as closures, relocations, name changes, ownership transfers, and successor entities
  • Search federal and provincial corporate registries
  • Review application, underwriting, and payment records for contact, banking, and business-activity leads
  • Perform skip tracing in accordance with privacy legislation and company procedures
  • Record the sources reviewed, findings obtained, and contact attempts made
  • Refer unresolved accounts for third-party tracing, investigation, or recovery placement
  • Develop and sustain constructive relationships with commercial clients
  • Respond to client questions and resolve billing or payment disputes
  • Deliver timely and responsive customer service
  • Prepare recurring reports on collection activity, account status, skip-tracing work, and recovery progress
  • Partner with the Support Team to evaluate payment trends and improve collection practices
  • Follow applicable debt-collection policies and legal requirements
  • Maintain complete records of collection actions and communications
  • Stay informed about industry practices and regulatory developments

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related discipline preferred
  • At least two years of experience in commercial collections or accounts receivable management
  • Experience using skip-tracing methods and resources, including credit bureaus, corporate registries, and public records, is an asset
  • Familiarity with Canadian privacy requirements, including PIPEDA, in collections and skip tracing is an asset
  • Persistent, resourceful, and investigative approach to locating difficult-to-reach accounts
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills
  • French fluency is an asset
  • Able to work independently and organize priorities effectively
  • Willingness to work later shifts when needed if located outside Pacific time, typically three to four days per month
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail in record keeping

Benefits

  • Monthly performance bonus based on collection outcomes
  • Group insurance coverage including life, AD&D, extended health and dental, and travel insurance
  • Remote-first setup with the option to work from an office
  • Monthly company-wide Lunch and Learns plus team events
  • Education and professional learning benefits
  • Collaborative team setting

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