Accounting Analyst AR and AP

Manila Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports apparel brand is seeking an Accounting Analyst to manage payments, vendor accounts, and customer invoicing. This full-time permanent role offers a chance to develop your accounting skills in a dynamic retail environment. The ideal candidate has a degree in business, finance, or accounting, along with 1 to 3 years of experience. Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for success. The position is remote, with a schedule from Monday to Friday during standard business hours.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years' experience in accounting.
• Ability to learn, adapt, and change quickly.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong excel proficiency necessary.

Responsibilities

• Complete payments and control expenses by processing and reconciling invoices.
• Review outstanding customer accounts and follow up on past-due invoices.
• Conduct bank/credit card reconciliations as needed.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance or Accounting

Job description

Company Profile

Our client is a premium sports apparel brand providing on-trend, technically superior, and value-rich apparel to licensed sports markets. Their core strengths include innovation, decoration, and quick response.

The Toronto-based company employs over 200 full-time skilled staff at its Richmond Hill office and manufacturing facility, with products distributed globally. Their apparel is sold in most of the Top 100 Golf Courses across North America. They use only well-tested and functional fabrics and components, combined with exceptional craftsmanship. Over the years, they have built strong partnerships and developed an extensive global supply chain that includes China, India, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and Cambodia.

They have established enduring business verticals in licensed and team sports, golf apparel, and men’s and women’s lifestyle wear, with a focus on innovation, treatment application, and industry-leading service. The company also holds licensing partnerships with some of the world’s top brands, including the NHL and NHLPA, NBA and NBAPA, 140 U.S. colleges, and Hockey Canada. Their licensed products are available in select retail channels across the USA and Canada.

Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role

As an Accounting Analyst, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and contribute across multiple areas of accounting. This role offers exposure to a wide range of financial functions, including accounts payable, credit management, accounts receivable, and expense management, while helping you develop both technical expertise and professional skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
• Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice / expense reports; recording entries
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id
• Numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation
• Verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Maintaining historical records of all invoices, reports, receipts and cheques register by saving documents properly on the network
• Assisting other departments with equipment or product purchases, tracking assets, and accounts for acquisition
• Confirming subcontractor billed working hours
• Process Employee and Sales Rep. expenses
• Receive incoming payments and record them into the system.
• Conduct bank/credit card reconciliations as required.

• Review all outstanding customer accounts.
• Follow up on past-due invoices via email or phone calls
• Record customer payments into the system
• Respond to inquiries regarding invoicing and collection
• Coordinate with Sales Representatives/ Customer service Representatives on past-due invoices if required.
• Assist and support on the invoicing process and the customer set up process
• Assist and support the month and year-end processes.

Must-have Skills/Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Previous customer facing experience is an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance or Accounting
• 1 to 3 years’ experience
• Previous accounting experience is an asset
• Ability to learn, adapt, and change
• High accuracy with attention to detail
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong focus and ability to monitor and manage own tasks efficiently.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with numbers, transactions, invoices, and new vendor setups.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong reading proficiency.
• Capable of performing groundwork and handling full data entry responsibilities.
• Practical, reasonable, and reliable in decision-making.
• Able to prioritize tasks and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Full‑Time Permanent

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM / 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern time (including 1 hour break)

Location: Work from home

Industry: Retail