Accounting Assistant - Accounts Payable

LightForm Canada; Alberta; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible schedule

Job summary

LightForm Canada is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the accounting and purchasing cycles with a primary Accounts Payable focus. The role collaborates with the Controller and purchasing team to ensure accurate financial operations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of Canadian work experience, strong bookkeeping knowledge, and familiarity with ERP systems. A detail-oriented, analytical communicator who can work independently and as part of a team will thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Canadian business experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable transactions.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve issues.
• Ensure payments are made on time and collect early pay discounts.
• Process bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Review statements and reconcile invoices and related purchase orders.
• Process foreign currency transactions.
• Maintain GL accounts and ledgers.
• Assist Controller and Assistant Controller as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

ERP familiarity

Bookkeeping knowledge

Independent work

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking to add an Accounting Assistant our growing team. This role will have an Accounts Payable focus but will assist in other areas of the accounting and purchasing cycles.

Duties

• Processing of Accounts Payable transactions
• Communicating with vendors to resolve issues
• Ensure payments are made on time and collect early pay discounts
• Processing of bank and credit card reconciliations
• Reviewing statements and reconcile invoices and related purchase orders
• Processing foreign currency transactions
• Maintaining GL accounts and ledgers
• Assisting Controller and Assistant Controller as needed

Qualifications

• Min 3 years of Canadian business experience working in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting processes
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

This position is an integral member of the accounting team and will work closely with the Assistant Controller and purchasing team to support the financial operations of the organization. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as professional development opportunities and a flexible schedule. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for numbers and a desire to grow your career in accounting, we encourage you to apply