Hybrid Accounting Specialist: AP/AR & Reconciliations

OCAS; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

22 vacation days plus holiday shutdown

Pension plan

Comprehensive benefits

Volunteer time

Job summary

OCAS in Guelph is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support payments, receivables, reconciliations, reporting, and financial documentation within the Finance team. The role reports to the Finance Lead and requires processing payments, invoicing, and maintaining financial records.

The position offers a three-day in-office schedule with two days remote, a formal benefit package, and opportunities to contribute to process improvements in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• A diploma or degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, or equivalent.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to accurately process high volumes of transactions in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities with general supervision.
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance or support.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, prepare month-end accounts payable accruals, and support timely payment approvals through our financial system.
• Prepare and send invoices to customers and partner organizations, track revenue, and follow up on overdue balances to support timely payment.
• Prepare journal entries, complete monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, remit HST filings, and reconcile bank and credit card activity.
• Manage daily payment entries and reconciliations, process monthly settlement activities, and prepare reconciliations and payments related to transcript services, partner transactions, and voucher requests.
• Prepare audit working papers for assigned areas and support the Finance team with year-end audit documentation.
• Act as the main point of contact for staff questions about credit cards, expenses, payments, and purchase requisitions, and provide training and support on our financial system.
• Monitor shared Finance and partner inboxes, respond to inquiries as needed, and support the Finance team with reporting and other requests.

Skills

Excel skills

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationships

Multitasking

Independence

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

MS Dynamics Business Central

Job description

OCAS in Guelph is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support payments, receivables, reconciliations, reporting, and financial documentation within the Finance team. The role reports to the Finance Lead and requires processing payments, invoicing, and maintaining financial records.

The position offers a three-day in-office schedule with two days remote, a formal benefit package, and opportunities to contribute to process improvements in a supportive, collaborative environment.