Accounts Payable Clerk

Great Connections Employment Services; Scarborough (ME); On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cosmetics manufacturing industry is seeking an accounts payable clerk for a 3-month contract in Scarborough. The role involves processing invoices, verifying transactions, and collaborating with departments during accounting audits. Candidates should have a background in Business or Accounting, with relevant experience in Accounts Payable and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience, ideally within Accounts Payable.
• Experience with ERP systems and proficiency in MS Office.
• Preferably working towards an accounting designation (CPA) or completed (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA).

Responsibilities

• Processing all Inventory and non-inventory invoices with backup documentation.
• Verifying transactions per company procedures and coding of invoices.
• Reconciliation of aged payables at month end to GL.

Skills

Accounting experience

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Postsecondary education in Business or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office – Excel and Word

Job description

We are looking for an accounts payable clerk for a 3 months contract to start asap in our client company. The company is in Cosmetics manufacturingindustry.

Contract position: 3 months

Working location: Scarborough

• Processing of all Inventory and non-inventory invoices, including matching backup and filing backup doc.
• Verify that transactions are in alignment with company procedures.
• Coding of Invoices – ensures appropriate GL codes are used.
• Review of PO accrual account – investigate and clear old items, clear zero value customer owned receivers.
• Analysis of vendor prepayments at month end and reallocate to prepaid.
• Weekly cheque run /wire transfer processing for Canadian and US vendors- ensuring that only authorized purchases for goods/services received are paid and on-time
• Reconciliation of aged payables at month end to GL
• Analyze all accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to ensure payment accuracy.
• Work collaboratively with various departments to perform accounting audits.
• Assisting with audit support as necessary.

JOB EXPERIENCE / SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES

• Postsecondary education, preferably in Business or Accounting and/or equivalent working experience
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience, ideally within Accounts Payable function
• Experience with ERP systems
• Proficient in MS Office – Excel and Word
• Good trouble shooting and analytical skills.
• Preferably working towards an accounting designation (CPA) or completed (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA)

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We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.