Accounting Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant who will support the Accounts Payable team.
At CaraCo we believe in accountability, doing what is right, treating everyone with respect, and at every level of our business we are committed to success. For us these values are not just a tag line but are woven into the core of our business which is why these values make up our business principles.
Key Responsibilities
Process invoices
- Track and process invoices as received
- Match invoices to purchase orders
- Verify receipt of material or services
- Verify three-way match among purchase order, packing slip and invoice
- Ensure all invoice approvals adhere to the corporate Authorization Policy
- Ensure all supplier invoices adhere to contract payment terms
- Ensure invoices/expenses are coded to the correct legal entity and general ledger account
- ·Review all invoices for correct pricing; where pricing is incorrect, contact the vendor to resolve the issue
- Prepare invoice batches for payment as per the monthly payment schedule
- Provide administrative support for the Accounting Operations team, including filing, photocopying and mailing cheques
Other
- Input vendor masterfile information for new vendors
- Check accuracy or employee reimbursement expenses before processing
- Coordinate with vendors regarding invoicing and payment inquiries and discrepancies
- Respond to vendors enquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Process employee expenses and ensure correct general ledger coding
- Maintain accurate and up to date filing system
- Reconcile supplier statements, as requested
- Validate HST on vendor invoices; ensure correct accounting treatment for HST
Skills & Qualifications
- Proficient with MS Windows, Word, Excel
- Experience with Yardi Voyager is considered an asset
- Knowledge of industry’s accounting principles and procedures
- Organized, with strong time management skills
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma
- College Diploma with a specialization in finance, accounting, or business is an asset
- Minimum two years’ relevant work experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $50,000.00-$52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
About CaraCo Group of Companies
Come Home to CaraCo
The CaraCo Group of Companies is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in each and every one of our communities. We believe accountability, respect, commitment and integrity are more than just words; instead they represent the values and principles of our founders, Ann and Cornell Blommestyn. In fact, they are the standards by which we operate to this day. We are an accountable business, committed to respecting our employees, clients, and our communities.
Beginning as CJM Blommestyn Construction in 1959, CaraCo has grown from its roots as a small family-owned construction company. Today, CaraCo operates both in Canada and the US with four divisions and over one hundred employees. CaraCo is still proudly a family business entering its third generation of ownership carrying on the dedication and commitment to superior craftsmanship and customer care that the company has demonstrated since 1959.
Accounting Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant who will support the Accounts Payable team.
At CaraCo we believe in accountability, doing what is right, treating everyone with respect, and at every level of our business we are committed to success. For us these values are not just a tag line but are woven into the core of our business which is why these values make up our business principles.
Key Responsibilities
Process invoices
- Track and process invoices as received
- Match invoices to purchase orders
- Verify receipt of material or services
- Verify three-way match among purchase order, packing slip and invoice
- Ensure all invoice approvals adhere to the corporate Authorization Policy
- Ensure all supplier invoices adhere to contract payment terms
- Ensure invoices/expenses are coded to the correct legal entity and general ledger account
- ·Review all invoices for correct pricing; where pricing is incorrect, contact the vendor to resolve the issue
- Prepare invoice batches for payment as per the monthly payment schedule
- Provide administrative support for the Accounting Operations team, including filing, photocopying and mailing cheques
Other
- Input vendor masterfile information for new vendors
- Check accuracy or employee reimbursement expenses before processing
- Coordinate with vendors regarding invoicing and payment inquiries and discrepancies
- Respond to vendors enquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Process employee expenses and ensure correct general ledger coding
- Maintain accurate and up to date filing system
- Reconcile supplier statements, as requested
- Validate HST on vendor invoices; ensure correct accounting treatment for HST
Skills & Qualifications
- Proficient with MS Windows, Word, Excel
- Experience with Yardi Voyager is considered an asset
- Knowledge of industry’s accounting principles and procedures
- Organized, with strong time management skills
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma
- College Diploma with a specialization in finance, accounting, or business is an asset
- Minimum two years’ relevant work experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $50,000.00-$52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
About CaraCo Group of Companies
Come Home to CaraCo
The CaraCo Group of Companies is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in each and every one of our communities. We believe accountability, respect, commitment and integrity are more than just words; instead they represent the values and principles of our founders, Ann and Cornell Blommestyn. In fact, they are the standards by which we operate to this day. We are an accountable business, committed to respecting our employees, clients, and our communities.
Beginning as CJM Blommestyn Construction in 1959, CaraCo has grown from its roots as a small family-owned construction company. Today, CaraCo operates both in Canada and the US with four divisions and over one hundred employees. CaraCo is still proudly a family business entering its third generation of ownership carrying on the dedication and commitment to superior craftsmanship and customer care that the company has demonstrated since 1959.