Junior Accountant, Accounts Receivable

London Drugs Limited; Richmond; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Richmond BC is seeking a Junior Accountant for its Accounting department. This role involves ensuring timely management of accounts receivable and supporting financial statement preparation. Applicants should have a post-secondary degree in business or accounting and experience with accounting software. The company offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and employee discounts.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage

Employee Discount Program

Ongoing In-House Training & Education Courses

Employee Recognition Program

Community Involvement

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in business or accounting.
• Experience working with PeopleSoft or other large ERP accounting system.
• Strong computer skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely posting and management of invoices, deposits and adjustments.
• Reconcile respective accounts receivable balances.
• Post journal entries for accrued revenue and expenses.
• Complete vendor reconciliations.
• Support Finance Management with special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in business or accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Not just a job… a community, a partnership, a team. You’ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, customer focused people to join our team! Our Accounting department at our head office in Richmond BC currently has opportunities for an:

Junior Accountant, Accounts Receivable

Responsibilities, Duties & Tasks

• Ensure all invoices, deposits and adjustments are posted and managed on a timely basis.
• Ensure billings are completed and balance of respective AR accounts are maintained and reconciled.
• Post journal entries for accrued revenue and expenses in support of monthly financial statement preparation.
• Complete vendor reconciliations and work with vendor partners on invoicing disputes and collection of outstanding balances.
• Reconciling store transactions with associated accounts receivable balances (e.g. cellphone commissions, pharmacare receivables, etc)
• Filing and general accounting administrative tasks as required.
• Post sub-system interfaces and journal entries to the GL on a daily basis.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations and variance analysis in support of monthly financial statement preparation and adhoc as needed.
• Supporting Finance Management with special projects and workflow process improvements.

Qualifications

Education & Knowledge

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in business or accounting.
• Experience working with PeopleSoft or other large ERP accounting system.
• Must have strong computer skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills when dealing with customers, staff & management.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Professional image, reflecting positively on the company.
• Highly organized and able to multitask effectively and work under changing priorities.
• Good communication skills within a team environment.
• Initiative to isolate and solve problems.
• Ability to relate to all levels of personnel.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and with discretion.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of)
• Employee Discount Program (Sharing our success)
• Employee Recognition Program (Tangible rewards for great work!)
• Company matched RRSPs (Helping you plan for your future)
• Ongoing In-House Training & Education Courses (Lifelong learning)
• Employee Family Assistance Program (Free confidential counseling)
• Community Involvement (Giving back to our communities)

If you are a well-organized, self-motivated individual who has a positive attitude and a commitment to achieving company objectives, then we have the opportunity for you to excel!

Apply Now!

London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.

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