Accounts Payable Specialist - Ottawa, Canada - Dustbane Products Limited

Description

As an A/P specialist, you'll be asked to perform accounting and administrative duties for the maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions.

• Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
• Assemble invoices to be completed for payment for weekly payment of invoices due
• Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable),
• Follows up with Responsible Managers if problems/discrepancies appear on associated with invoices
• Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval
• Maintain a Purchase Price variance system used to compared landed costs to standard costs used in conjunction with the MRP system
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files
• Prepare regular cheque runs with accuracy
• Assist with period end financial close including: identifying accruals, calculation prepaid expense utilization and the entry of associated journal entries
• Prepare monthly journal entries as required
• Other tasks as required

• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of accounting functions, invoicing, payments, credits, and reconciliations
• Accounting diploma preferred or 13 years' experience in a similar role
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a lot of change and many deadlines
• Experience within a high volume transaction environment is considered a strong asset
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience using SAP B1 is a strong asset

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

• Monday to Friday