Jr. Accountant

Our firm has an opening in our Accounting department for a permanent full-time Jr Accountant. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Jr Accountant will assist the department in maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounts payable and receivable sub-ledgers, analyzing and reconciling General Ledger accounts utilizing industry specific computer software.

The position requires the successful candidate to be able to reconcile and verify data provided by the Operations and Warehouse departments in order to process and prepare accurate billing.

Experience in reviewing and reconciling specific revenue accounts and expense accounts to ensure profitability is also required to be successful in this position.

Responsibilities

General Ledgers/Financials

• Knowledge of General ledger – Assets, Liabilities, Income & Expenses
• Preparing and processing of journal entries
• Experience in Full-Cycle Accounting (Period end processes)
• Maintenance of fixed asset + prepaid schedules for year-end
• Monthly bank reconciliations through ACCPAC SAGE 300 Premium Bank Module
• Filing and maintaining Accounting records
• Maintaining cash flow statement on a daily basis
• Any other tasks given by management from time to time

Accounts Payable

Full cycle accounts payable including:

• Process vendor and supplier invoices, in a timely manner, verifying accuracy, approvals and account coding in accordance with Ministry and agency requirements
• Prepare cheques and associated reports, as required in accordance with agency schedules
• Prepare and maintain pre-authorize payments monthly or as required
• Prepare all Accounts Payable sub-ledger journals for posting to General Ledger monthly
• Reconcile Accounts Payable sub-ledger to General Ledger monthly
• Respond to vendor inquiries as required
• WSIB, EHT, monthly remittances
• Maintaining credit card ledgers, entering receipts and reconciling the account

Accounts Receivable/Billing

Full cycle accounts receivable including:

• Process all client’s customer invoices
• Process all client or miscellaneous payments daily or as required to sub-ledger
• Maintain and distribute accurate listing of overdue accounts and suspensions in accordance with agency policies
• Refer overdue accounts to Accounting Manager for adjustments, write- off or collections
• Prepare accounting adjustment forms where required
• Respond to client or payer account inquiries as required
• Entering receipts from customers on a daily basis
• Work closely with Operations team to finalize billings to ensure information is accurate

Requirements:

• Experienced in ACCPAC Sage 300 Premium (cloud environment)
• Experienced in processing accounts payable/receivable invoices
• Experienced in preparing and processing journal entries
• Must be able to interpret General Ledger transactions and prepare any necessary adjusting journal entries
• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Two-year to three-year college diploma or University degree, major in Accounting
• Enrollment in CPA program an asset
• Minimum of at least 2 years of practical accounting experience
• Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Outlook
• Government & Third Party remittances
• General knowledge of full-cycle accounting and period-end processes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person