MAJOR DUTIES:

1. Perform day-to-day and month-end accounting activities

2. Maintain AP email inbox and respond to any internal or external AP inquiries

3. Review/verify all invoices for accuracy, appropriate supporting documentation, and approvals (3-way matching)

4. Accurately record vendor invoices and prepare electronic payments

5. Record and reconcile corporate credit cards

6. Reconcile accounts payable transactions and vendor statements

7. Record monthly accruals and journal entries

8. Record intercompany transactions

9. Ensure sales taxes are accounted for correctly

10. Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues

11. Work closely with departments to promptly obtain invoice approvals and resolve outstanding AP issues

12. Understand Chart of Accounts and code expenses to proper categories

13. Support and back-fill other finance functions within the finance team as required

14. Resolve overdue account issues by making payment arrangements by telephone or e-mail to vendors

15. Assemble information for external auditors for the annual audit

16. Maintain offsite/onsite storage and records management

17. Record employee expense reports

18. Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements

19. Comply with internal controls and company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality

20. Ad hoc projects as assigned

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: customers, suppliers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. 3+ Years Previous Accounts Payable experience in a fast-paced environment

2. Experience in processing full-cycle accounts payable in a manufacturing environment

3. Experience using an ERP system (Sage 500 experience is an asset)

4. Post-secondary diploma or degree in accounting or related discipline

5. Well-organized and detail-oriented

6. Proven ability to work well in a team

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