Junior Accountant

Description

Junior Accountant

The Junior Accountant is responsible for all areas relating to AP/AR, reporting analysis, payroll, and other ad-hoc tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Process Supplier/Customer Invoices in a timely manner
• Review aging reports and raise concerns where applicable
• Reconcile and analyze vendor / customer accounts to ensure payment/invoices are up to date
• Prepare and perform check runs, EFT, and wire payments
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues with internal and external clients/vendors
• Maintain vendor files
• Analyze and process employee expense report through ExpensePoint portal
• Process customer credit card payments and inform internal / external teams
• Assist with month end closing, including journal entries, GL and Bank reconciliation
• Government remittances analysis and submission (WSIB, EHT, HST, etc.)
• Daily invoicing and send invoices to customers, ensure accuracy of invoices (taxes, freight validation)
• Prepayment invoicing management
• Accurately apply prepayments and daily cash / cheque receipts & inform teams promptly
• Outbound collection calls on past due balances to decrease outstanding receivables
• Reconcile customer accounts
• Liaising with internal departments such as sales team to resolve customer disputes
• Prepare and analyse AR aging reports and other ad hoc reports
• Assist Payroll and HR when called upon
• Perform other duties as may be assigned (i.e. physical cheque deposits
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum college diploma in accounting or related field, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including intermediate Excel and MS Office
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Working knowledge of finance and accounting
• Able to demonstrate sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical skills
• Strong organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ensure confidential information is managed appropriately
• Ability to learn through training materials (videos or presentations)
  
  

Requirements

Accounting Software Systems, ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning, Accounting Functions, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Check Processing, Investment Accounts, Excel Formulas

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