Job Id: 7192

Guild Electric Limited

ian.forbes@guildelectric.com

Toronto

Ontario

Full Time

Accounting Technician (NOC 12200)

Employer: Guild Electric Limited

Location: 470 Midwest Road, Toronto, ON, M1P 4Y5

Vacancy: 1

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours per week)

Language of Work: English

Hourly Wage: $34.07 / hour

Benefits:

• Dental plan

• Vision care benefits

Job Duties:

• Vendor Payments & Invoice Processing: Lead Accounts Payable, including accurately process and reconcile high volumes of invoices from domestic and international vendors, ensuring timely and accurate payments that comply with vendor terms and contracts. This includes invoices related to construction materials, specialized equipment, and cross-border shipments.
• Cross-Border Financial Management: Manage all aspects of international payments, including currency conversions, exchange rates, and tax implications, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including tax laws and accounting standards.
• Financial Reporting & Budgeting: Prepare detailed financial reports for management on the status of accounts payable, including payment trends, forecasts, and analysis of cash flow. This will involve tracking payments for multiple high-budget projects across Canada and ensuring alignment with project budgets.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all payments and accounts payable processes comply with Canadian federal and provincial regulations, as well as industry standards for both electrical contracting and pavement marking projects. This includes managing withholding taxes, remittances, and ensuring proper documentation for audits and reviews.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Serve as the primary contact for all vendors, managing relationships with both national and international suppliers. Resolve payment issues, negotiate terms, and ensure that our payment processes align with vendor agreements, especially for specialized materials sourced from international markets.
• System Optimization & Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve bookkeeping processes, including implementing new technologies to streamline workflows and enhance accuracy.

Requirements:

Education:

• College diploma in Accounting, Accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping or Business administration and management

Experience:

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in accounts payable for construction, electrical contracting, or pavement marking marking industry
• Experience with cross-border payments and international tax regulations compliance
• Understanding of Canadian payment regulations, tax implications, and compliance standards
• Experience in Canadian payment regulations, tax implications, and compliance standards
• Advanced Accounting Proficiency:
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
  • MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word
  • Quick Books
  • SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
  • SyAcc

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Organized

How to apply: By email to ian.forbes@guildelectric.com

How-to-apply instructions:

Here is what you must include in your application:

• Cover letter
• This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?