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General Accountant

As a General Accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of our company. You will assist with day-to-day accounting tasks, contribute to the month-end closing process, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in finance within a fast-paced startup environment.

Key duties and Responsibilities

• Prep and fill out payments to vendors, using cash, cheque, credit, and other forms of payment
• Work with vendors to troubleshoot discrepancies, using statement of account and reconciling
• Process a high volume of invoices in an accurate and timely manner
• Verify and check accuracy of invoices (dates, amounts, location, services performed)
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Maintain filing systems: Pre-filing system for invoices not yet matched with checks; Back-up filing system – invoices and cheques paid
• Process monthly reconciliation statements
• Assist with special projects and any additional duties as necessary.

·         Post customer payments by recording cash, cheque, online, credit card, and pre-authorized transactions and update customer invoices to record receipts

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities
• Prepare journal entries and prepare financial statements for corporate entities and the management companies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation (or working towards it) is an asset but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience with high-volume invoicing and financial management
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Strong analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and practices
• Proficient in SAP
• Willingness to take on new challenges and grow their role