Accounting Coordinator – Temporary

Valero Energy Inc. - Montreal; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petroleum company in Montreal is seeking an experienced Accounting Coordinator to manage vendor invoices and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a diploma in Financial Accounting and 3 years of experience in a computerized environment. Bilingual in English and French is necessary for communication with stakeholders. The company offers competitive benefits including a Health and Wellness Program, free virtual healthcare access, and a gym on-site.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Program

Free virtual healthcare access

On-site gym and fitness courses

Summer schedule for eligible positions

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a computerized accounting environment.
• Broad knowledge of data processing relating to accounting functions.
• Ability to meet work deadlines and ensure confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Validate and record vendor invoices in the accounting system.
• Ensure compliance with Valero policies and manage vendor inquiries.
• Analyze and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts.

Skills

Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic skills using Microsoft Office programs

Good judgment and problem-solving skills

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Education

Professional diploma, college degree, or university certificate in Financial Accounting

Tools

SAP Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)

Job description

About Valero Energy Inc.

Valero Energy Inc., with its Canadian head office in Montreal, is a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. We are the leading distributor of petroleum products in Quebec, the Atlantic provinces, and Ontario—and the world’s second-largest producer of renewable diesel fuel and ethanol. We stand out as the second-largest petroleum refiner in eastern Canada, thanks to our Jean-Gaulin Refinery in Lévis. We also possess numerous major logistical infrastructures, such as the Montreal East Terminal.

Our success is attributed to our 10,000 employees who are committed to our values—including safety, environmental stewardship, teamwork, community engagement, and operational excellence.

We consider our employees our most important asset and provide a wide variety of stimulating jobs for those seeking to grow professionally. Our salaries and benefits—along with our retirement savings plan, which ranks among Canada’s Top 5 in employer contributions—are highly competitive. These are some of the reasons we are known as an employer of choice.

Temporary position - replacement (minimum 12 months)

Role

As an Accounting Coordinator, you will be responsible for validating and recording vendor invoices in Valero's accounting system. You will coordinate invoice processing with administrative and operations personnel as well as external vendors to ensure proper financial reporting of revenue and expenses and to resolve issues related to open item aging of assigned general ledger accounts. You will also provide professional and prompt support to internal users/departments and external vendors/customers. We work in a paperless environment.

• Capture and validate vendor invoice information
• Analyze invoices to determine proper routing in SAP Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) system (paperless environment)
• Research discrepancies and coordinate updates to vendor master data as required
• Ensure proper treatment of input tax credits (GST/HST/QST) and non-resident withholding tax
• Research and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts
• Reconcile vendor statements to Valero’s accounts
• Analyze exceptions impeding invoice posting and payment
• Ensure compliance with Valero policies
• Manage vendor inquiries received in the group mailbox, facilitate vendor correspondence, and act as a liaison between Valero’s vendors and other corporate or field personnel
• Post correcting journal entries when required
• Provide user support as needed
• Update management on recurring vendor issues and suggest appropriate actions
• Process check cancellations and other ad hoc requests, including participating in projects to improve department efficiency and effectiveness

Qualifications

• Professional diploma, college degree, or university certificate in Financial Accounting required
• 3 years experience in a computerized accounting environment
• Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills in English & French
• Basic skills using Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Broad knowledge of data processing relating to accounting functions
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet work deadlines
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Valero Energy Inc. is governed by the Charter of the French Language; however, knowledge of English is necessary for this position. The individual will review documents and interact verbally and in writing with colleagues at the Texas head office, other Canadian provinces, and stakeholders such as customers and suppliers.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness Program
• Free virtual healthcare access
• On-site gym and fitness courses
• Summer schedule for eligible positions
• And many more!

Valero is an employment equity/affirmative action employer. We encourage all candidates meeting the criteria to apply. Applications will be reviewed without consideration of protected statuses, including sexual orientation, gender identity, women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.