Assistant Finance

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 time
• Process purchase orders and ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner
• Work with finance and operational team to process ad-hoc invoicing and credit memo requests timely and correctly
• Drive AP improvements and standardize the process for efficiency of the workflow
• Handle vendor inquires professionally via email and telephone
• Documents third party invoices electronically
• Research and resolves unidentified payments
• Researches incoming payments to correct accounts
• Performs general ledge coding and data entry
• Match transactions to shipping documents and purchase orders
• Assist in billing
• Assists controller/finance manager in ensuring necessary financial controls are in place
• Support AP-related internal and external audit requests
• Take on additional projects as time permits
• Perform monthly AP ledger reviews, reconciliations, and debit balance clearing
• Support monthly closing activities, accruals and ensures all functions are performed on a timely basis 
• Reviews and approves office supply requisitions
• Other duties performed - updates OPRS, assist with forecast and yearly budgets  

Education:

• High school diploma required
• Associates 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 PowerPoint 
• Implementing/following cost control methods. 
• Experience with SAP is a plus
• Ability to work in a team and independently with minimum supervision
• Willingness to learn and great time management skills

Communication Skills:

• Effective written and oral communications  

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Finance/accounting certifications a plus.

Travel:

• NA

Environmental 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.