Accountant

Accounting Associate (6-Month Contract)

Job Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Pay Rate: Up to $40/hour

Location: Mississauga, ON (full-time on site)

Your New Company

Our client is a leading North American logistics organization backed by decades of industry expertise; they deliver scalable supply chain, packaging, and logistics solutions while maintaining a strong commitment to service excellence, innovation, and operational efficiency.

Your New Role

As an Accounting Associate, you will support the day-to-day finance operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, reconciliations, and general accounting activities.

What You Will Do

• Record daily financial transactions within the accounting system and subledgers.
• Support AP and AR processes, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reconcile customer sales orders, production reports, shipments, and invoicing records.
• Process and apply incoming customer payments and investigate discrepancies.
• Receive, verify, code, match, and upload supplier invoices into the ERP/AP management system.
• Route invoices for approval and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and support general ledger maintenance.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, reporting, and account analysis.
• Prepare and submit GST filings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Help maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Support finance projects, process improvements, automation initiatives, and ad hoc requests.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 3-5 years of experience in an accounting, bookkeeping, AP, AR, or finance support role.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable, billing, collections, and accounts payable processes.
• Experience working in high-volume invoicing or transaction-processing environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUPs.
• Experience with NetSuite and/or Nulogy is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently within a fast-paced environment.

What You Need to Do Now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.

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