Senior staff accountant Jobs in Etobicoke, ON

SUNGRO HORTICULTURE CANADA LTD. Sun Gro Horticulture  is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria. Sun Gro Horticulture  recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. The primary goal of Sun Gro® is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, Sun Gro. Salary - $60,000-$65,000 JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for an Staff Accountant who is responsible for : Creating, entering and posting journal entries and accounting transactions Perform monthly bank reconciliations Assists in entering AP invoices and processing AP payments Records cash collected from customers Process invoices within assigned producing regions of all products manufactured or sold by SunGro’s Mexico, US and Canadian business as well as drop ships from third-party business partners. Responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining customer database, validating and maintaining standard pricing and price variances Posting sales transactions, issuing credits and dispersing sales documents.  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : Understanding of accounting functions and ability to articulate journal entries and post them Validate new customer account setup and maintain customer data changes as needed Review all orders for accuracy by adding or correcting fields prior to posting invoices and credit memos with the ability to recognize issues and apply price corrections and applicable charges Apply any list prices, price variances, discount programs and payment terms relevant to a customer's account or in general per price sheets Review and validate price variances for accuracy in all fields affecting revenue Validate fees, taxes, shipment and other charges per program or price sheets Interact with sales, Customer care and customers to resolve price, program and invoice issues Review data, correct discrepancies, and reconcile accordingly Maintain and modify Salesperson assignments and plan journals as defined by sales for reporting purposes. Review order and invoice reports correcting sales assignments Process sample and donation orders with proper G / L posting and approval Work with IT / EDI team on setup and maintenance of customers and procedures as needed Adherence to and management of internal control policies and procedures Ability to communicate (speak and write) in Spanish is a must EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS : Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of Billing, AR and General Accounting experience Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency with Excel is essential with knowledge of ERP software, Accuracy and attention to detail required. Excellent oral and written communication skills to interface effectively with internal and external customers Ability to work in a face paced / high volume environment and excellent organizations skills Ability to multitask and prioritize duties with strong work ethic   Powered by JazzHR