Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for accounts receivables and payables, purchasing, and supporting the Controller. The emphasis is on ensuring the smooth functioning of the day-to-day accounting activities. Must utilize corporate resources such as accounting and to support the accounting management team. Will ensure accounting data is captured to provide accurate information for management to make financial decisions that affect the short-term and long-term success of the company.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work with accounting management team to deliver and record accurate, pertinent financial information
• Work with suppliers to track and report accounts payable
• Liaise with sales to deliver invoices and other accounts receivables
• Enter bills and other financial transactions into accounting software
• Perform banking transactions in branch
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Prepare corporate checks
• Manage purchase orders and other purchasing activities
• Track employee expenses, reimbursements and per diem reports
• Maintain and adhere to all department and company procedures
• Perform other duties as required
• Involved in payroll cycle

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.





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FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• See above
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QUALIFICATIONS:
• Post-secondary education in business, preferably with a specialization in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position
• Strong French and English skills

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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• Strict attention to detail
• Analytical skills and able to work well with numerical data
• Experience with accounting software such as Simply Accounting, SAP, DAC Easy and Quick Books
• Functional knowledge of email programs, Internet, Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team