THE JOB
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position will be responsible for various integral accounting duties as well as ad hoc analyses. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a high volume, fast-paced environment, self-motivated and enjoy challenges.
HOURS OF WORK: 8:00AM – 5:00PM (ON-SITE)
Duties & Responsibilities
General Accounting
- Process Direct shipment invoices, invoices to assigned Customers and support Yard invoicing
- Process Customer Billing Adjustments (Claims) and Credit Notes
- Run daily TW-to-GP integration process
- Process daily cash and Credit Notes application
- Process Credit Card Customer payments
- Maintain Credit Card charge register
- Produce Daily billing and deposits reports.
- Perform monthly reconciliations and analyses for various accounts and intercompany transactions
- Complete various monthly journal entries, cost analyses, sales and benchmarking reports
- Process daily bank deposits and help with bank reconciliations
- Liaise with Sales, Operations, Production, A/R, A/P, and Corporate Office
- Perform any additional duties as required
Other
- Provide assistance to others in department as workload allows
- Perform backup functions as required
- Participate in cross-training initiatives
Knowledge And Skills Required
- College or University degree/diploma in Accounting
- 2 – 3 years of relevant work experience
- Excellent Communication skills (oral & written)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to take direction well, adaptable, co-operative and able to work under pressure and deadlines
- Strong initiative, proven ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, large volumes of work and a fast paced, service oriented environment
- Strong work ethic and a positive attitude
- Demonstrated maturity with the ability to self-manage, organize, prioritize and interact well with others/team
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to adapt to change
- Intermediate Excel (linked spreadsheets, pivot tables. V-lookup), Word and Outlook level
- Experience working with Great Plains is an asset
The Company
Weston Forest originated as a family business in 1953. Today we are a vital, dynamic organization, repeatedly acknowledged by the Canadian Business Growth 500 as one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies, recognized by Deloitte as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses, and a winner of Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures Award.
Our culture is one of personal growth, continuous improvement, and opportunity. It is vibrant, informal, and inclusive. We live by our brand promise: “
YOU’LL LOVE DOING BUSINESS WITH US”.
Our Brand Promise:
YOU’LL LOVE DOING BUSINESS WITH US
Our Core Values:
- Entrepreneurial organization committed to continuous improvement.
- We do what we say.
- Inspiring personal and professional growth
- Your success is our success.
- More than just a place to work.
- Results matter, but people matter more.
Our Mission:
We quickly respond to our customers’ needs and solve their issues with a wide variety of solutions that benefit their business.
Our Vision:
We create two-way relationships with customers and suppliers, offer diverse opportunities for our team, promote open communication with all of our stakeholders, focus on strengthening our industry and growing our company.
Our Value Proposition:
Weston Forest delivers the right solutions. We are truly focused on creating great relationships and becoming your go-to source – by doing what we say we’ll do. We have proven our expertise and commitment to become one of North America’s strongest and most respected organizations. Today, Weston Forest is a trusted partner to our customers, suppliers and employees. We will continue to find new ways to solve your challenges and take an active role in building a sustainable industry.
Recent Awards:
- Proud to be named one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
- Repeat winner of CANADA’S BEST MANAGED COMPANIES
- One of Canada’s PROFIT 500 Fastest-Growing Companies
- Recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses
Weston Forest is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work
environment. Please advise Human Resources of any accommodations that are required. Any
information regarding accommodation will be treated as confidential.
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