Assistant finance

Job Description

Position Summary:Position is responsible for accounts payable, accruals, invoicing, billing and ensuring accounting protocols are maintained and followed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Take lead on reviewing vendor payments, identify the anomalies, investigate, reconcile, and clean up accounts in question to maintain clean AP aging at all timeProcess purchase orders and ensure vendors are paid in a timely mannerWork with finance and operational team to process ad-hoc invoicing and credit memo requests timely and correctlyDrive AP improvements and standardize the process for efficiency of the workflowHandle vendor inquires professionally via email and telephoneDocuments third party invoices electronicallyResearch and resolves unidentified paymentsResearches incoming payments to correct accountsPerforms general ledge coding and data entryMatch transactions to shipping documents and purchase ordersAssist in billingAssists controller/finance manager in ensuring necessary financial controls are in placeSupport AP-related internal and external audit requestsTake on additional projects as time permitsPerform monthly AP ledger reviews, reconciliations, and debit balance clearingSupport monthly closing activities, accruals and ensures all functions are performed on a timely basis Reviews and approves office supply requisitionsOther duties performed - updates OPRS, assist with forecast and yearly budgets  Education:High school diploma requiredAssociates Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related Field preferred. Work Experience:At least 1 year accounting experience in high volume, high manufacturing, and union environment.  Job Skills:Must have strong computer skills using Microsoft Office Products including Excel and Power Point Implementing/following cost control methods. Experience with SAP is a plusAbility to work in a team and independently with minimum supervisionWillingness to learn and great time management skillsCommunication Skills:Effective written and oral communications  Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:Finance/accounting certifications a plus.Travel:NAEnvironmental Requirements:Must be able to work varied shift or days, during specific periods of month (yearly, quarterly, month end)The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.Candidates will be required to go through a criminal background check.gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other ground under applicable law.Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. is pleased to accommodate applicants who have a disability up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please inform our Recruitment Team if you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process.