Experienced Accounts Payable

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**Summary / Role Purpose**

The primary function of the Staff Accountant is to record monthly general ledger activity for assigned entities. The objective of the position is to ensure that the monthly activity is accurate and recorded in a timely manner.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintaining the general ledger for assigned legal entities including but not limited to journal entries for cash, prepaids, amortization, benefits, etc.
- Preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations for assigned entities
- Preparation and/or review of intercompany payments
- Maintenance and/or preparation of straight-line schedules as needed
- Maintenance of fixed asset system including but not limited to putting assets into service, running depreciation, retiring assets, cost adjustments, etc.
- Preparation of reports to assist other departments or fulfill management inquiries
- Other clerical or accounting tasks as assigned by management
- Responsible for the collection of past due balances on customer invoices and contacting customers concerning issues with their accounts.
- Verify validity of account discrepancies by collaborating with sales, business operations and customers.
- Review customer billing and payment history as needed.
- Resolve valid variances by entering manual invoices, adjustments, or credit memos.
- Prepare and send monthly AR collection logs with open AR details for the BE team.
- Assist with getting tax exemption certificates from customers for unpaid sales tax balances.
- Support the department’s values by following policies and procedures and maintaining proficient data entry and supporting documentation.
- Support the department’s learning initiatives and identify areas for process improvement and automation.
- Review US expense reports in Concur Expense for compliance with the travel policy and necessary receipts
- Research and resolve Concur Expense employee information import errors
- Research and resolve Concur Expense global IT tickets
- Administration of Concur Expense for all country policies
- Research and resolve foreign accounting team Concur Expense issues
- Handle employee Concur Travel and Expense inquires
- Work with travel agency to ensure that Concur Travel reflects current negotiated hotel rates
- Update US travel and expense policy
- Determine month end expense report accruals
- Entering various vendor invoices as needed for weekly check run and ACH transfers in an efficient and accurate manner
- Obtaining credit card receipts and entering various credit card transactions as needed in an efficient and accurate manner
- Matching incoming invoices to current purchase orders as needed
- Scanning of incoming invoices and supporting documentation as needed
- Prepare, on a weekly basis, reconciliation of A/P related general ledger accounts
- Handle vendor inquiries
- Maintain files and accounting documentation
- Assist in the preparation of the yearly accounting audit
- Other clerical or accounting tasks as assigned by management

**Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Knowledge of US GAAP
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in French et English
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Proficient use of Excel and other Microsoft Office products
- Demonstrates ability to solve administrative and procedural problems
- Must be able to appropriately handle confidential information and work in a team environment

**Preferred Qualifications and Skills**
- Public or corporate accounting experience is a plus
- Experience with Oracle is considered as an asset
- Experience with BlackLine is considered as an asset

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