Accounts Technician

LAPORTE; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm is seeking an Accounts Technician in Toronto, ON. This role involves managing project finances, including invoicing and accounts receivable. The position starts with full-time in-office presence, transitioning to a hybrid schedule. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Join a dynamic team focused on professional growth and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Interest in administration and numbers.
• Relevant experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly invoicing and accounts receivable follow-up.
• Check and process supplier invoices.
• Maintain organized records for accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Training in administration and/or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm specializing in pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech, and industrial plant processes, with 25 years of experience. The company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 480 passionate employees in engineering.

We provide a stimulating environment emphasizing autonomy, collaboration, and professional growth. Our flexible work environment promotes work-life balance while fostering efficiency and creativity.

Join us as an Accounts Technician in Toronto, ON on a 1-year contract, with potential for permanence, to play a key role in managing our consulting project finances. Your responsibilities will include monthly invoicing, accounts receivable follow-up, subcontractor invoice entry, and other billable expenses, working closely with our accounting team.

Responsibilities

1. Invoicing and accounts receivable follow-up:
   • Participate actively in customer billing processes.
   • Prepare and associate customer invoices with service offers and purchase orders.
   • Obtain necessary approvals and make adjustments to issue invoices.
   • Monitor work in progress on invoiced projects.
   • Follow up and manage customer accounts.
2. Payable In conjunction with Invoicing:
   • Check and process supplier invoices in the accounting system.
   • Verify and process employee expense accounts.
   • Reconcile credit card statements and obtain receipts.
   • Record expenses appropriately based on expenditure nature.
   • Obtain approvals before processing payments.
3. File Management:
   • Maintain organized electronic and paper records for accounts payable and receivable.
4. Other Responsibilities:
   • Perform related tasks within the accounting team.

Requirements

• This hybrid role requires full-time presence at the Toronto office for the first two months, then transitioning to a two-day in-office schedule, subject to training and performance.
• Interest in administration and numbers.
• Curiosity about the business world.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Training in administration and/or accounting is a plus but not mandatory.
• Relevant experience is an asset.
• Professional references and attendance are required.

Skills

• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English; French is a plus.

Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The LAPORTE team