Junior Accountant, Accounts Payable

Garrington Group • Toronto, ON

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Junior Accountant is responsible for performing various accounting and financial functions, with an emphasis on processing of accounts payable transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
The successful candidate will be a team player with an excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

Requirements

• College diploma or University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ year of experience in Accounts Payable & or Accounting role preferred
• Good knowledge of accounting concepts and principles
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate to advanced level knowledge of MS Excel is preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with SAP Concur and Microsoft Dynamics GP will be considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Performing the day-to-day processing of accounts payable transactions, including receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
• Monitoring the accounts payable inboxes by reviewing emails and communicating with vendor, contractor and employee requests in a timely manner
• Assisting with payment processing, including printing of cheques and providing payment instructions for ACH/wires.
• Receiving, verifying and processing expense reports using SAP Concur
• Reconciling vendor statements and related accounts payable transactions
• Maintaining historical records of all invoices, reports, and cheques
• Investigating discrepancies and resolving accounts payable issues with vendors
• Ensuring vendors are paid in accordance with established terms
• Providing excellent customer service, using appropriate communication methods to respond in a timely, helpful, and courteous manner
• Assisting with inquires from vendors or other departments
• Track client deposits and reconcile deposits to the general ledger
• Be the finance contact for the Company’s credit card program and ensure accurate reporting at month end
• Assisting with audit requests and other accounting duties, as needed
• Perform duties related to Principals (i.e. preparing referral fee statements, Posting Rebates and Marketing fees etc.)
• Assisting with bank reconciliation & updating sum schedules for Financials
• Ad hoc projects related to A/P and accounting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus
• Opportunity to work within a leading North American alternative funding organization
• A collaborative, team-oriented work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree