Accountant

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will perform, but not be limited to, the following duties :

• Provides a central accounts payable help desk service to employees and suppliers. Process up to 50 invoices per day.
• Monitors and responds to enquiries from the Accounts Payable mailbox and telephone number related to invoices, payments, employee expenses and records stored in various systems in a timely manner.
• Processes accounts payable payments in accordance with policies and procedures by :  matching invoices to purchase orders and receiving reports; verifying calculations, currency of payment; quantities and merchandise on source documents (such as invoices, expense statements and cheque requisitions); checking invoice approvals, cost center and authority level in the system; entering payment information into system; reconciling payments made to suppliers’ statements; researching differences and following-up to discuss and resolve problems with suppliers.
• Reconciles bank and credit card statements.
• Prepares / Issues Monthly Adjustments and Financial Statements.
• Assists / Prepares Yearly Adjustments and Financial Statements.
• Reports monthly GST and income tax installation.
• Ensures that the information in the accounting software is kept current.
• Ensures the local information in the “Current Customer Database” is current.
• Ensures compliance of Accounting Policies & Procedures are followed
• Be the Controller’s deputy for supervising finance issues as the Administrative Facilitator.
• Maintains accounting database up-to-date.
• Updates / Maintains chart of accounts.
• Works with Division Managers / Location Managers on discrepancies on Financial Reporting.
• Assists in developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues.
• Supervise controls for accounting procedures and systems
• Responsible for training accounting team
• Maintain office service by organizing office operations and procedures; controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing supply requisitions for indirect purchases for office, assigning and monitoring clerical functions.

QUALIFICATIONS :   The successful candidate will :

Key Technical Competence :