Accounting Assistant
Role Overview:
Under the general direction of the President and the Senior VP of Accounting, the Accounting Clerk has a critical role in supporting the day-to-day activities of the accounting department. This position demands accuracy and the ability to be proactive in order to perform general accounting and administrative functions to support the on-going and effective management of various projects.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, ensuring accurate charging of accounts.
- Manage and process customer payments/deposits.
- Provide account reconciliations, AR/AP statements, and invoice copies with backup as requested.
- Help maintain all financial records and appropriate ledgers.
- Entering accounting information to “Jonas” software program.
- Answer account inquiries with regard to invoices, credit notes and payments.
- Reviews and reconciles past due accounts
- Post bank entries and occasional bank runs for certified cheque processing and other transactions
- Ensure all contracts and agreements meet internal standards for accuracy and completeness before execution.
- Ensure accuracy of all accounting records, including the filing system
- Assisting in other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Education in Accounting with minimum 1-year of accounting related experience
- Extremely organized, ability to anticipate requests and be proactive in managing multiple priorities
- Professional, reliable & punctual
- Meet all deadlines/ tasks & very good with numbers.
- Taking responsibility & initiative in all scenarios.
- Resourceful & solid problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office 365 suite, including Word and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A team player who can also work independently.
- Overtime may be required as needed.
How to Apply
In order to submit your application, please complete the following form, providing us with your contact information, cover letter and resume. Upon receipt, our hiring team will review your application and if your skills and experience align with the next steps in our process, we will reach out to schedule an interview. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
