Accounting Assistant - Accounts Payable

LightForm Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Job summary

LightForm Canada is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our growing team in Edmonton. This role focuses on Accounts Payable but also supports other areas of the accounting and purchasing cycles.

The successful candidate will process AP transactions, liaise with vendors, ensure timely payments with early pay discounts, and assist with reconciliations and GL maintenance. Flexibility and teamwork are valued.

We offer a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Canadian business experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Excellent 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

Accounts payable

Bookkeeping

ERP systems

Detail oriented

Analytical thinking

Independent and team player

Communication skills

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.