Accounting Technician

Oligo Professionnel; Dorval; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Oligo Professionnel, a beauty brand manufacturing high-end hair care products for salons across North America, is seeking an Accounting Technician to support AP/AR functions, data entry, and distributor collections in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage payments, bank transactions, invoicing, reconciliations, GST/QST filings support, and collaborate with finance teams. Fluent in French/English, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail, you thrive on accuracy and timely follow-ups.

Qualifications

• DEC or AEC in Accounting, Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in an accounting support role (AP, AR, bookkeeping, or accounting clerk).
• Bilingual (French/English), spoken and written.
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable using AI tools to speed up routine work.
• Comfortable following up firmly but professionally on overdue payments.
• High attention to detail and comfortable with repetitive, deadline-driven data entry.

Responsibilities

• Enter incoming and outgoing payments and day-to-day bank transactions accurately and on schedule.
• Assist with bank reconciliations as needed.
• Enter and maintain sales orders accurately and on schedule to keep downstream billing and fulfillment on track.
• Enter vendor invoices as backup/overflow support to the Accounts Payable team.
• Maintain and monitor the accounts receivable aging schedule.
• Proactively follow up with distributors on expected payment timing.
• Escalate at-risk accounts to management.
• Help enter and organize supporting data for GST/QST filings as needed.
• Assist with other transactional and administrative accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven data entry

Education

DEC or AEC in Accounting/Administration

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

ChatGPT

Excel Copilot

Job description

Oligo Professionnel is a beauty brand. More specifically, we manufacture and market high-end hair care products that are sold in hair salons all over North America. Our environment is fast paced, where passion, drive, commitment to excellence and accountability are a few words that describe our culture. If you are passionate about quality and beauty, this opportunity is for you.

Position Summary

We are adding an Accounting Technician to support its Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as transaction volume grows. This is primarily a data-entry role, covering payments, sales orders, and invoices, combined with ownership of the accounts receivable follow-up process with distributors. The role requires strong attention to detail, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The Accounting Technician will work closely with the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter incoming and outgoing payments and day-to-day bank transactions accurately and on schedule.
• Assist with bank reconciliations as needed.
• Enter and maintain sales orders accurately and on schedule to keep downstream billing and fulfillment on track.

Accounts Payable Support

• Enter vendor invoices as backup/overflow support to the Accounts Payable team.

Accounts Receivable & Collections Follow-Up

• Maintain and monitor the accounts receivable aging schedule.
• Proactively follow up with distributors on expected payment timing.
• Escalate at-risk accounts to management.

GST/QST Support

• Help enter and organize supporting data for GST/QST filings as needed.

General Accounting Support

• Assist with other transactional and administrative accounting tasks as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• DEC or AEC in Accounting, Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in an accounting support role (AP, AR, bookkeeping, or accounting clerk).
• Bilingual (French/English), spoken and written.
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable using everyday AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Excel Copilot) to speed up routine work.
• Comfortable following up firmly but professionally on overdue payments.
• High attention to detail and comfortable with repetitive, deadline-driven data entry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of NetSuite or a comparable ERP system.
• Prior exposure to bank transaction entry.
• Familiarity with GST/QST filing mechanics.