About the role
Employment Status Regular
Time Type Full time
BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.
Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.
Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.
Job Summary
- Works within the core accounting team, under the Global Finance Function
Primary Function Is To Perform
- Vendor invoice processing and cash settlement transactions (including vendor payments and transfers of cash)
- Supports CSA Group’s vendor enquiries, following up with the vendor and CSA personnel in Procurement and other departments, as required
- Addressing accounts payable and vendor payment matters
Responsibilities
- Responsible for daily preparation, verification and inputting of approved invoices into SAP/Workday AP module. Approved invoices consist of vendor invoices associated with purchase orders, vendor invoices without purchase orders, employee travel expense reports and refunds to accounts receivable customers.
- Responsible for ensuring vendor invoices for services extending over a period of time or for goods not yet delivered are set up as prepaid expenses and the respective amortization schedule created.
- Responsible for proper selection of invoices for weekly or bi-weekly payment and the subsequent payment and distribution through one of the following methods: cheque, Bill Pay (web service) RBC/BofA EFTs and Wires. Responsible for selection of appropriate bank account from which payments are to be made (depending on payment currency, paying legal entity, etc.).
- Responsible for logging and maintaining a summary sheet for cheque printing control which is reviewed and signed off by management (Standards only). Ensures proper backup is attached for all payments/cheques in excess of $20,000 that are forwarded to management personnel for approval.
- Responsible for having knowledge of and ensuring compliance with Finance policies and procedures affecting the accounts payable and cash settlement functions and others relevant.
- Works directly with vendors and internal customers to investigate and resolve vendor payment enquiries.
- Expected to assist external auditors and PST/HST auditors in the retrieving and explaining of paid vendor invoices.
- Responsible for entering journal entries (parked documents) in SAP and Record Ad Hoc Bank Transactions in Workday (Cash Journal Entries), as required.
- Responsible for reviewing, analysing, investigating and resolving items in the GR/IR account which do not clear promptly (only for SAP.
- Responsible for providing a weekly forecast of cash requirements to the Treasury function and
- to assist with Cash Management. Purchase/Sell/transfer funds as needed to support account balances on a weekly basis in RBC and BOFA to facilitate these cash needs.
- Responsible for informing Corporate Accounting Manager of large amounts that need to be accrued on a monthly basis (based on knowledge of large invoices not entered at Month-end)
- Responsible for obtaining a list of cleared cheques through RBC and performs on-line clearing on a daily basis (SAP only). Liaises with bank staff on legitimacy of cheques processed through RBC. Expected to be vigilant of signs of cheque fraud. Prepares and verifies bank deposit for U.S. and Canadian cheques on a daily basis.
- From time to time, will assist manager and the team with other ad-hoc projects and activities on an as-needed basis.
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary education, preferably Accounting or Finance related
- A minimum of 2 years of related experience
- Requires working knowledge of one or more of the following computer applications: SAP (AP, GL, AR), Workday, BOFA, Bill Pay (web service) RBC, and Concur.
CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at talentacquisition@csagroup.org if you require accommodation in the interview process.
About CSA Group
At CSA Group, we excel in addressing emerging, complex issues and technologies. CSA Group is comprised of two organizations: Standards Development and Testing, Inspection, & Certification.
Not-for-Profit Standards Development:
The mission of CSA Group’s Standard Development organization is to enhance the lives of Canadians through the advancement of standards in the public and private sectors. We are a leader in standards research, development, education, and advocacy. The technical and management standards developed with our 10,000 members improve safety, health, the environment, and economic efficiency in Canada and beyond.
Global Testing, Inspection and Certification:
CSA Group’s global commercial subsidiaries generate funding for continued standards research and development in support of our mission. Our commercial subsidiaries provide expert testing, inspection, and certification services that enable manufacturers to demonstrate that their products are in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and operating performance standards for markets around the world. We offer deep expertise and industry-leading service delivery across a wide range of current and emerging technologies.
To learn more about CSA Group, please visit our corporate website listed in Company Details below.
About the role
Employment Status Regular
Time Type Full time
BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.
Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.
Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.
Job Summary
- Works within the core accounting team, under the Global Finance Function
Primary Function Is To Perform
- Vendor invoice processing and cash settlement transactions (including vendor payments and transfers of cash)
- Supports CSA Group’s vendor enquiries, following up with the vendor and CSA personnel in Procurement and other departments, as required
- Addressing accounts payable and vendor payment matters
Responsibilities
- Responsible for daily preparation, verification and inputting of approved invoices into SAP/Workday AP module. Approved invoices consist of vendor invoices associated with purchase orders, vendor invoices without purchase orders, employee travel expense reports and refunds to accounts receivable customers.
- Responsible for ensuring vendor invoices for services extending over a period of time or for goods not yet delivered are set up as prepaid expenses and the respective amortization schedule created.
- Responsible for proper selection of invoices for weekly or bi-weekly payment and the subsequent payment and distribution through one of the following methods: cheque, Bill Pay (web service) RBC/BofA EFTs and Wires. Responsible for selection of appropriate bank account from which payments are to be made (depending on payment currency, paying legal entity, etc.).
- Responsible for logging and maintaining a summary sheet for cheque printing control which is reviewed and signed off by management (Standards only). Ensures proper backup is attached for all payments/cheques in excess of $20,000 that are forwarded to management personnel for approval.
- Responsible for having knowledge of and ensuring compliance with Finance policies and procedures affecting the accounts payable and cash settlement functions and others relevant.
- Works directly with vendors and internal customers to investigate and resolve vendor payment enquiries.
- Expected to assist external auditors and PST/HST auditors in the retrieving and explaining of paid vendor invoices.
- Responsible for entering journal entries (parked documents) in SAP and Record Ad Hoc Bank Transactions in Workday (Cash Journal Entries), as required.
- Responsible for reviewing, analysing, investigating and resolving items in the GR/IR account which do not clear promptly (only for SAP.
- Responsible for providing a weekly forecast of cash requirements to the Treasury function and
- to assist with Cash Management. Purchase/Sell/transfer funds as needed to support account balances on a weekly basis in RBC and BOFA to facilitate these cash needs.
- Responsible for informing Corporate Accounting Manager of large amounts that need to be accrued on a monthly basis (based on knowledge of large invoices not entered at Month-end)
- Responsible for obtaining a list of cleared cheques through RBC and performs on-line clearing on a daily basis (SAP only). Liaises with bank staff on legitimacy of cheques processed through RBC. Expected to be vigilant of signs of cheque fraud. Prepares and verifies bank deposit for U.S. and Canadian cheques on a daily basis.
- From time to time, will assist manager and the team with other ad-hoc projects and activities on an as-needed basis.
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary education, preferably Accounting or Finance related
- A minimum of 2 years of related experience
- Requires working knowledge of one or more of the following computer applications: SAP (AP, GL, AR), Workday, BOFA, Bill Pay (web service) RBC, and Concur.
CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at talentacquisition@csagroup.org if you require accommodation in the interview process.
About CSA Group
At CSA Group, we excel in addressing emerging, complex issues and technologies. CSA Group is comprised of two organizations: Standards Development and Testing, Inspection, & Certification.
Not-for-Profit Standards Development:
The mission of CSA Group’s Standard Development organization is to enhance the lives of Canadians through the advancement of standards in the public and private sectors. We are a leader in standards research, development, education, and advocacy. The technical and management standards developed with our 10,000 members improve safety, health, the environment, and economic efficiency in Canada and beyond.
Global Testing, Inspection and Certification:
CSA Group’s global commercial subsidiaries generate funding for continued standards research and development in support of our mission. Our commercial subsidiaries provide expert testing, inspection, and certification services that enable manufacturers to demonstrate that their products are in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and operating performance standards for markets around the world. We offer deep expertise and industry-leading service delivery across a wide range of current and emerging technologies.
To learn more about CSA Group, please visit our corporate website listed in Company Details below.