Accounting Clerk
Newmarket, ON
Accounting Clerk
Location: Caledon, ON
Who We Are:
We are Canada’s premier flatbed carrier, and we currently have an opening for an Accounting Clerk.
About this Position:
This position reports to the Corporate Controller and will be liaising between Dispatch, Maintenance and the General Manager. This position participates as a member of the team to establish and define the accountability, reporting, responsibilities, duties, and measures of performance within the accounting department at our company
Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary role of the Accounting Clerk is to perform a wide range of general accounting tasks to support the payables, payroll, operations and finance functions within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with QuickBooks and MS Office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reconcile accounts payable to vendor statements on a periodic basis and address enquiries
- Assists with Accounts Payable and Owner Operator payments and deductions
- Prepare drivers pay weekly in accordance with rate schedule
- Maintain and reconcile all fuel vendors to ensure invoices have been completed and processed on a timely basis
- Prepare and maintain reports for profitability analysis, internal financials, and analytical metrics
- Reconcile and post monthly credit card accounts
- Prepare month end account reconciliations on select accounts
- Assist with month end functions as required
- Miscellaneous ad hoc projects to support the finance team in achieving goals
- Assists with Accounts Payable and Owner Operator payments and deductions
- Identify, recommend, and execute process improvements
- Perform other related accounting and administrative duties as required
Qualifications:
- Experience in accounting and finance
- Excellent communication skills: strong overall written and verbal skills
- Strong organizational skills: time management, multi-tasking, and completing priorities
- Detail oriented
- High level of computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks
- Ability to solve practical problems, apply judgment, and deal with a variety of situations with limited supervision
- Experience in the transportation industry would be an asset
- Competitive compensation package including benefits
Why work for us
- Great work atmosphere
- Excellent company culture
- Safe work environment
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