Accounts Payable Analyst - Toronto, Canada - St. Helen's Meat Packers Limited

St. Helen's Meat Packers Limited

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The
Accounts Payable Analyst is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities.

This includes maintaining ledgers, credit balances.

The A/P Analyst will also ensure the timely and accurate processing of payment documents such as purchase orders, reimbursements and any other accounting transactions related to A/P management.

This position involves diplomatic interaction to provide billing information and support.

Job Duties

Collaborate with the Controller and Vice President to maintain collection goals and general A/P performance levels.
Obtain approval for disbursements
Prepare and fill out payments to third parties, whether by cash, cheque, credit, EFT and other forms of payment.
Audits purchase requests for materials, supplies, equipment, and other collateral; verifies that orders are charged to the proper accounts.
Post and reconcile company payments to general ledgers.
Review bills to the company for potential errors and/or discrepancies.
Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions.
Balance daily A/P batches; prepare and distribute payment reports and statistics to key personnel.
Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its business partners.
Form payment strategies to make timely A/P payments and mitigate supplier objections.
Investigate payment problems while following corporate A/P policies and procedures.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and three years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
Must possess a high level of judgment for handling confidential information
Experience in gathering data, compiling the proper information, and preparing reports.
Able to perform moderate to complex account reconciliations.
Basic knowledge of accounting systems
Knowledge of ACCPAC accounting software an asset.
Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
Strong work ethics and positive team attitude.
Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
Excellent teamwork and team building skills.
Able to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office-Word, Excel and Outlook.

Work Location:
In person