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General Accountant / Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist (Closed)

About the Opportunity   

• Enters Invoices with three-way matching 
• Process payments, controls expenses via processing, verifying, & reconciling invoices 
• Reconciles work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances 
• Charges expenses to accounts, analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries 
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving PO, contract, invoice, payment discrepancies & documentation 
• ETF Runs in CAD/USD with Manual Cheques when needed 
• Wire payments when needed 
• Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos 
• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances 
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying/posting account transactions 
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements/related transactions 
• Maintains historical records by microfilming and filing documents 
• Disburses petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation 
• Calculate & Remit sales taxes, payroll deductions, Tax Installments, WSIB, EHT 
• Complete Bank Reconciliation including reconcile VISA Transactions 
• Manage fixed assets, leases and prepaids 
• Identify/calculate/enter expense accruals 
• Full Cycle AR required with 3+ years recent Canadian hands-on experience 
• Verifying shipped orders entered by shippers are accurate 
• Manage the billing system 
• Producing invoices & account statements/credits notes 
• Send statement of account at least two times a month to customers electronically 
• Account reconciliations 
• Posts customer payments by recording cash/cheques/credit card transactions 
• Maintaining AR files & records 
• Produce monthly financial/management reports 
• Investigating/resolving any irregularities or enquiries 
• Assist with general financial management/analysis 
• Verifying validity of account discrepancies through obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, & from customers 
• Resolves valid or authorized deductions through entering adjusting entries 
• Resolves invalid and/or unauthorized deductions 
• Resolves collections through examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line, coordinating contact with collections department 
• Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report 
• General accounting support, journal entries, & other duties as assigned 

About You  

• Completed post-secondary education/applicable certification in accounting 
• 2+ years of experience with full-cycle AP processes, and/or general accounting 
• Experience with Sage100 or Sage50 
• Proficient in Office applications (Outlook/Word) 
• Organized, detail-oriented, & able to work independently/creatively 
• High level of accuracy, efficiency, & accountability 

Pay Rate  

Up to $30/hour  

How to Apply     

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #334755.    

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.