Junior Accountant

Our client in the freight/transportation industry is on the lookout for a driven, trustworthy, and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join their team. If you are someone who thrives in a collaborative, close-knit environment and wants to be hands-on, this opportunity could be for you!

Working closely alongside the Accounting Team Lead in this 2-person team, you will coordinate directly with department leaders, manage day-to-day financial operations including full-cycle AP/AR, banking, and reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), tracking payment specifications to prevent duplicate payments.
• Handle daily bank entries, daily cheque deposits, and urgent vendor payments via RBC Express.
• Execute weekly bulk payment runs for domestic and foreign vendors using Excel-based procedures.
• Perform AR follow-ups, maintain aging reports, and process Moneris credit card payments.
• Post shipment-related operations AP invoices and monthly overhead invoices (utilities, corporate Visa statements).
• Manage monthly customs transaction balancing and CARM reconciliations (Receiver General duties and taxes).
• Record month-end general journal entries and assist with GST/HST reconciliations for CRA and Quebec.
• Coordinate effectively with operations and department managers regarding invoicing and shipment postings.

Qualifications:

• Must have prior accounting experience within freight forwarding, customs brokerage, or transportation/logistics
• Proven proficiency handling full-cycle AP. General accounting and AP experience is beneficial
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting systems (such as Exact) and online banking platforms (such as RBC Express) is an asset
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong work ethic, and high trustworthiness
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills to collaborate well within a small, tight-knit team

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.

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