Accounting Technician

Aston Carter; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is looking for an Accounting Technician to manage financial records and assist in Accounts Payable tasks. The role requires strong Excel skills and 2+ years of experience in accounting, with responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliation, and reporting. This hybrid position offers competitive pay and the chance to work with various teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with multiple teams to resolve invoicing issues.
• Experience processing 50-100 invoices daily is advantageous.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and balance various accounts using bookkeeping systems.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Collaborate to resolve purchase order discrepancies.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting role

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Accounting Technician

Job Description

This role is responsible for the reporting and analysis of Goods Receipt and Invoice Receipt variances, as well as assisting the team with other Accounts Payable reporting tasks. The primary function of this position is the ability to work effectively with multiple teams across the company to help resolve purchase order and invoicing issues in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain, and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers, and prepare financial statements.
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax, and other bills.
• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms, and other government documents.
• Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services.
• Prepare other statistical, financial, and accounting reports.
• Conduct weekly Accounts Payable reporting and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with various business units to resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies.
• Perform month-end activities such as journal entries and monthly general ledger reconciliations.
• Review Accounts Payable Aging reporting and manage Accounts Payable debits process.
• Support the project to clear outstanding purchase orders, ensuring that balances are reduced and cleared efficiently.

Essential Skills

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and emerging trends from data sets, including proficiency in H&V lookups, Pivot Tables, and formulas.
• 2+ years of experience in an Accounts Payable or Accounting role.
• Experience with large ERP systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in SAP is beneficial.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills for invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Experience processing 50-100 invoices daily is advantageous.
• Understanding and investigation of purchase orders.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON.

À propos d'Aston Carter:

AstonCarter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [e-mail] pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.