accountant Ottawa
Job description
Accounting:
- Deposits and cash receipts in the accounting system
- Assistance with bank and account reconciliations
- Assistance with preparation and posting of month-end and quarter-end journal entries
- Regular reporting, as required
- Allocation of employee expenses across general ledger accounts and reconciliation to the payroll summary.
Billing:
- Processing company’s invoices in an accurate and timely manner
- Uploading invoices into customer portals
- Coordination of billing with managers to ensure that all required back-up is provided and attached
- Credit reference checks.
Accounts Receivable:
- Contacting customers for all overdue invoices, as well as send regular account statements
- Managing the Accounts Receivable aging report
- Assistance with the Accrued Liabilities account.
Other Duties:
- Office supply orders
- Other duties as required. Given the dynamics in the department, the set of duties may be very flexible.
Education:
- University or College degree/diploma in accounting/bookkeeping
- Enrollment in CPA professional designation courses is highly appreciated.
Experience:
- 1-3 years of experience in an accounting role involving journal entries, account reconciliations and month-end closing.
Required Skills:
- Attention to detail, organized, takes initiative, excellent communication skills are key to this position
- Fluency in French is an asset.
- Must be polite, courteous and professional
- Customer oriented and comfortable using the telephone
- Proficient with MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Ability to quickly learn company accounting software (Intuitive 9.0)
- Strong organization skills.
Working Conditions:
Minimum 37.5 hours per week – may require extra hours during month end and quarterly reporting periods.
AMC complies with and continuously endeavors to exceed statutory requirements, regulations and approved codes of practice to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-06-16
