Accounting & Accounts Payable Specialist (12 Mo - Mississauga, Canada - Amplifon Group

Amplifon Group

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About Amplifon:

Amplifonis the global leader in hearing healthcare. Since 1950, we have been changing the lives of millions of customers across the globe with our innovative hearing products and highly personalized service approach, focusing on the unique needs of each customer. Our global team is comprised of 19,400 people from over 100 nationalities in 25 countries around the world, united by our purpose of

empowering people to rediscover all the emotions of sound. As we continue to grow, we remain guided by our values and are looking for individuals who are

forward-thinking and strive towards

everyday excellence. Our people are empowered by their

personal impact, which is driven by relentless

customer devotion and rooted in

acting responsibly. Amplifon is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice, having received numerous awards for our "Winning Workplace." Our inclusive and collaborative culture, focus on professional growth and development, and emphasis on sustainability and giving back to the communities we serve makes Amplifon a place where our people truly

make more possible. This role is an opportunity for you to join the world leader in hearing healthcare, enhance your skillset, and expand your impact while transforming the way hearing healthcare is perceived and experienced.

Position Summary:

This role is available as a fixed-term 12-month contract to cover a maternity leave. If you are an experienced accounting professional with strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail, Amplifon Canada might be the next step in your career journey.
In this role, you are responsible for managing purchase orders, vendor payments, and full-cycle AP processing for the organization.

You are responsible for keeping accurate records of completed and requested payments and ensuring that all accounts are reconciled in a timely manner.

You will work collaboratively with internal and external teams to research any holds or outstanding payments and to resolve any discrepancies.

You will leverage your analytical skills, your meticulous attention to detail and accounting knowledge to support our business units. This role is the perfect opportunity to amplify your career if you have a passion for numbers and detail.

Your ideas and suggestions will make a lasting impact on our business while you accrue the experience needed to elevate your accounting career.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Verify, compile, match and enter purchase orders and requests for payment into AP
Generate payments per supplier terms, research any holds, perform manual payment process and record voided checks.
Execute AP manufacturer invoice matching process and prepare manufacturer statement reconciliations utilizing Sycle and JD Edwards; including review of invoice GL coding and pricing, researching outstanding items and troubleshooting discrepancies with both internal and external parties
Research, develop and implement improved processes to facilitate efficient GL account posting, reconciliation and compliance with internal control policies.
Assist with internal/external audits as required

Required Experience & Qualifications:

Associate degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or
A minimum of five (5) years of fullcycle accounting and accounts payable experience
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
Must have experience working with general ledger and accounting systems

Required Proficiency with Tools:

Fully proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent Microsoft Excel technical Skills, with basic analysis competency using pivot tables, formulas, etc.
General ledger systems experience required; Oracle and/or JD Edwards experience preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor's or advance degrees are preferred
Experience in hearing industry, healthcare, medical devices, or medical office environments
Excellent organization skills; able to operate with a high degree of accuracy, meticulous attention to detail, and confidentiality
Excellent time management skills; able to operate with a sense of urgency and to meet deadlines consistently
Excellent problemsolving skills and communication skills; able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Bilingual in both written & spoken French and English is preferred, but not required.

Physical & Mental Demands:

Possess the mobile dexterity necessary to work on computer equipment up to 8 hours a day
Able to work in a hybrid model; you will need to work in our Mississauga head office regularly, but will have the flexibility to work remotely
Able to travel less than 5%, as needed
Frequently sitting, standing, walking, lifting and reaching
Able to work the environment described above to perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodati