Junior Accountant - Winnipeg

Aboriginal People's Television Network Incorporated•Winnipeg, MB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is for a Junior Accountant who has a knack for accuracy, enjoys working with numbers, can juggle multiple priorities, and provides excellent customer service. The role involves receiving, compiling, coding, and sorting documents related to Accounts Payable (A/P) and Receivable (A/R) for input into financial data processing systems. Key responsibilities include verifying and posting transactions, maintaining records of invoices and payments, processing employee reimbursements, and preparing month and year-end A/P and A/R reports. The position also requires ensuring the secure handling and storage of confidential documents. The company is a national Indigenous media organization committed to fostering cultural diversity and Indigenous representation within its workforce.

Requirements

A diploma/certificate in a relevant discipline combined with proven relevant experience
Proficiency with Internet, e-mail, and other business-related computer software is required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP accounting system would be an asset
Experience working with an Indigenous organization as well as knowledge of Indigenous cultural perspectives is an asset

Responsibilities

Receive, compile, code and sort documents related to Accounts Payable (A/P) and Receivable (A/R) for input into the financial data processing systems
Verify and post details of A/P and A/R transactions into the financial data processing system and total accounts to ledgers or spreadsheets and databases
Maintain and record all incoming invoices and payments received and the status of each transaction within the processing system, seek necessary approvals
Process employee reimbursements (including urgent payment requests)
Prepare A/P and A/R month and year-end reports, and review for accuracy
Ensure the secure handling and storage of confidential documents