Staff Accountant

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company; Aurora; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Staff Accountant in Aurora to manage full-cycle accounts payable and support month-end and year-end closing processes. This role entails working closely with other accounting staff, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, and proactively addressing any issues or discrepancies that arise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Accounts Payable and general accounting.
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing and payments.
• Perform month-end/year-end close processes and reconciliations.
• Serve as backup for Accounts Receivable and Costing functions.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will manage full-cycle accounts payable, ensuring timely,

accurate, and efficient processing of vendor invoices and payments. This role also involves month-end/year-end close,

journal entries, bank and account reconciliations in a multi-plant environment. Additional responsibilities will include

travel and expense processing, credit card programs processing and administration, and treasury support/back-up. Position

will work closely with other accounting staff and Department Managers/Supervisors on accounting related issues.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

* Process accounts payable transactions, including invoices, purchase orders, and weekly payment run via

ACH/EFT/wire/cheque.

* Communicate with vendors, and other internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment inquiries

* Daily cash reconciliation to the ledger and cash forecast.

* Month end support including AP closing, expense accruals, journal entries and account(s) reconciliation.

* Administrator for the Concur expense reimbursement application.

* Management of the company credit card program.

* Timely reconciliation of general ledger accounts including prepaid, accruals, cash and intercompany.

* Assist with month-end close / year-end close / annual audit / annual physical inventory.

* Trained and serve as backup for the Accounts Receivable functions for vacation coverage and heavy workload.

* Trained and serve as backup for the Costing functions for vacation coverage and heavy workload.

* Assists other Dept. Managers, Supervisors, Directors, and VP's as necessary.

* Must embrace technology with the ability to learn custom Accounting and Order Processing software.

* Must comply with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP's) and any job or department

specific SOP's.

* SOP's may cover the areas of (but are not limited to)

* Employee Health and Safety

* SQF (Safe Quality Food packager) and GMP (good manufacturing procedures) focused on

eliminating contaminates in all packaging manufactured.

* SGP (Sustainable Green Printer) environmental regulatory procedures and SOP's

* Must work within productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.

* Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with

frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

* Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows

instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.

* Provide ad hoc analysis and project support as needed

Qualifications: (education, experience, specific skills, machinery/tools, etc.)

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

* 5+ years' experience in Accounts Payable and general accounting.

* Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office package software is essential.

* Higher level proficiency in Excel is preferred.

* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

* Ability to organize and write procedures in a logical/methodical manner.

* Excellent time management skills.

* Excellent attention to detail is essential.

* Ability to work well in a team environment.

* Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.

Physical Demands: (lifting X lbs., working at heights or underground, standing for long periods, etc.)

* Must be able to sit for extended periods of times. (consistently)

* Must be able to use phone, computer, fax, copier, shredder, etc. (consistently)

* Must be able to move and lift up to 40 lbs. (intermittently).

Working Conditions: (travel, working hours, any unusual environmental conditions, protective wear required, etc.)

* Office environment; use of computer, use of fax machine, copier, etc.

* Minimal travel may be required for conferences, seminars, etc.

* Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment if in the production areas.

* Eye protection

* Steel-toe shoes

* Hair net

* Hearing protection