Temporary Accounts Payable Coordinator

Umicore Belgium; Markham; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global materials and technology group seeks an Accounting professional for their accounts payable team in Markham. The role involves processing invoices, reconciling bank accounts, and assisting in audits. Candidates should have a college accounting degree with at least 2 years' experience in A/P, strong analytical and organizational skills, and be detail oriented. Umicore offers a collaborative culture and competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in accounting, preferably in A/P.
• Proficient with accounting software and Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, sort and code expenses.
• Reconcile bank accounts and maintain accounts payable schedules.
• Assist in year-end external audit requirements.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Effective investigation skills

Education

College accounting graduate

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About Jewellery & Industrial Metals

A wealth of applications. Umicore is an expert in developing products and processes based on precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum. These materials enable our customers to make fine jewellery, coins, high-purity glass and industrial catalysts. Umicore also enables the sustainable and responsible sourcing of these metals and provides closed-loop recycling for our customers. To make the most of these materials we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new processes. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

Sort and distribute mail.

Review purchase documentation for completeness and compliance with policies and procedures, processing disbursements for appropriate vendors, suppliers and other external parties.

Daily processing of supplier invoices including sorting, coding, and inputting into the accounting system.

Follow-up on account statements and other discrepancies regarding payment of accounts. Serve as liaison between business units and vendors in the resolution of problems, discrepancies and inquiries

Match purchase orders with suppliers’ invoices, verifying pricing and quantities against receiving information.

Code, validate and enter all employee expenses into the accounting system.

Reconcile bank accounts daily with general ledger balances.

Maintain payable schedules and reconcile with general ledger balaces.

Daily timely processing of wire transfers and cheque payments for customers

Provide accounts payable information to other departments as required, providing advice and assistance to other internal stakeholders with respect to cost containment and adherence to corporate policies, procedures and guidelines

Manage the [semi-monthly] cheque run.

Assist in year-end external audit requirements.

Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Who we are looking for

College accounting graduate

Minimum of 2 years experience in accounting, preferably A/P

Detailed oriented, strong analytical, organizational, time management, and interpersonal, skillsAbility to deal with individuals at all levels in a fast-paced, demanding environment, often with tight deadlines and multiple deliverables.

Proactive and can work independently, escalating issues when appropriate.

Strong computer skills, including proficiency with accounting software and office productivity tools. Microsoft Excel – Intermediate level

Effective investigation and problem solving skills.

Keen eye for detail, and the ability to spot potentially fraudulent or dishonest activities.

Well-organized and able to multitask.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If my expertise can help fulfill the precious metals needs of our customers, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO