Specialism: ACCOUNTING

Accounting Technician

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: Health Benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care 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?

Accounting Technician

Kluane Drilling/Loucheux is seeking an experienced Accounting Technician to assist in all aspects of accounting and payroll administration.

Knowledge and skills required:

o  Knowledge in Accounting/Bookkeeping practices and procedures, along with basic knowledge of accounting theory;

o    Good knowledge of computerized accounting systems.

o    Good knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Suites).

o    Good knowledge of various filing systems.

o    Good oral and written communication skills.

o    Strong organizational skills

o    Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload.

o    Ability to maintain confidentiality.

o    Ability to work independently.

o    Ability to work in a cross–cultural environment.

o    Ability to directions from more than one source.

Completion of Secondary Education courses in accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll. (minimum of 1 year).

An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience may be considered.

Duties include:

  • Enter employee information such as attendance, leave, and overtime records to calculate wages and benefits.
  • Keep financial records and establish, maintain, and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
  • Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll and for utility, tax, and other bills.
  • Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents.
  • Prepare payroll-related files and supporting documentation such as year-end tax returns, pensions, employment records, and other statements.
  • Prepare end-of-period reports for reconciliation of payroll issued to bank statements.
  • Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.

40 hours per week, pay rate at $32,30 per hour.

The position will be located in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.