BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE
Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,300 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Accounts Payable
- Own the Accounts Payable end-to-end processes, analyze the current AP operations, and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure accurate understanding of company policies and procedures in relation to vendor payments, expenses, and all other settlements.
- Maintain an efficient schedule and ensure that all vendors’ invoices are settled in a timely manner, and in accordance with payment terms. Answer queries and complaints from vendors with respect to payment status and diffuse any potential issues.
- Ensure all invoices, purchase orders, and credit card expenses are processed through proper approval channels.
- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger weekly to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for, accurately coded, and properly posted.
- Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and clarifying any doubts with the operations team.
Accounts Receivable
- Review, match, and post cheques or direct deposits against invoices. Resolve any payment discrepancies promptly.
- Obtain information from other departments to ensure accurate and complete records and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up to date.
- Facilitate payment receipts for invoices due by sending bill reminders and following up with the sales team or directly with the customers.
- Support the sales reps with billing-related inquiries.
- Generate and analyze weekly AR reports and statements for internal decision-making.
Treasury, Accounting, and Reporting
- Reconcile all bank accounts daily or as required.
- Reconcile all credit card accounts monthly, including organizing supporting documents for all expenses.
- Collaborate with other divisions to confirm all monthly intercompany invoices and account balances.
- Maintain a schedule of prepaid and accrued expenses.
- Maintain fixed assets depreciation schedule and book monthly entries.
- Post adjusting entries for doubtful debt, interests, and any other required journals.
- Ensure that all statutory obligations of the organization are met including by preparing and submitting various monthly remittances (i.e., GST, HST, PST, and other regulatory remittances)
- Post bi-weekly payroll entries and calculate monthly accruals for wages, salaries, benefits, and other payroll costs.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and be actively involved in the month-end close process by completing tasks on the closing checklist while maintaining efficient working papers.
- Account for all leases, contracts, and other financial commitments.
- Review monthly inventory valuation summary and correct discrepancies, if any.
- Update the daily flash report including relevant comments about business performance.
- Provide support to resolve internal and external audit requests as they arise.
- Assist with accounting process improvements and contribute to the team by taking on special projects as needed.
Who you are
- You have a strong working knowledge of QuickBooks desktop and online suites – required.
- You can manipulate data using Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
- You are self-driven with an entrepreneurial mindset, actively pursuing a career in accounting and seeking to improve your professional skills.
- You are highly organized; able to outline and prioritize your tasks and efficiently execute them.
- You have a keen eye for detail, and you are committed to quality.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You manage information effectively within the team and for business decision-making.
- You take the initiative to find and fix problems. You are not afraid of taking on challenges.
- You pull your weight; you are a great team player with a good sense of ownership. You are supportive and invested in the overall success of your team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
License/Certification:
- Chartered Professional Accountant (preferred)