Accounting Clerk

Montreal (Remote)

Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join their dynamic team.

The role involves managing both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including timely processing of supplier and customer invoices, obtaining necessary approvals, and maintaining accuracy in line with contracts and accounting standards. Responsibilities also include conducting weekly bank reconciliations across multi-currency accounts, generating various financial reports, and addressing discrepancies in coordination with the team. Additionally, the position supports the month-end process by preparing reliable financial reports and ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Daily email checking of accounts payable emails
• Timely and accurate entry of supplier invoices in to accounting software
• Ensure invoice details are accurate as per contract stipulations
• Ensure relevant approvals are obtained prior to payment/processing
• Work actively with the team to assist them in resolving invoice discrepancy issues
• Responsible for producing a weekly report of payables to be processed
• Weekly payment posting into accounting software
• Maintain documentation of policies and procedures
• Provide various reports
• Reviewing aged payables list

Accounts Receivable

• Creating AR invoices
• Recording AR Invoices in accounting database
• Reviewing and posting payments received for open AR invoices
• Review aged receivable list and monitor status

Bank Reconciliation

• Run weekly bank reconciliation reports for multi-currency accounts
• Ensure accuracy of bank reconciliation in accounting software

Month End

• Preparation of timely and reliable monthly accounts package

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ work experience in a related position
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills to interface with vendors and team members

• Experience working under pressure
• Experience working with accounting and tax software as a desirable skill - such as Microsoft 365
• Proficiency with MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organization, multi-tasking, project coordination and administration skills
• Effective communication and strong relationship building at all levels, including stakeholders
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• High level of integrity, discretion, confidentiality and accountability without directive
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills
• An ability to work independently, as well as part of a cross-functional team
• A genuine motivation and willingness to learn and grow in the position

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team.   The company offers a competitive compensation package, medical & health benefits and RRSP matching.

If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!