About the Role
As an Accounting Analyst, you will be responsible for maintaining and reconciling the Accounts Receivable (AR) ledger and preparing monthly and quarterly reconciliation reports. You will monitor and reconcile over-age accounts and manage cash account balances. Additionally, you will oversee cheque management, ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies, and train and mentor the offshore team. You will also assist or lead AR projects, prepare and analyze AR PBCs for audit purposes, and address any business inquiries or escalations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile AR ledger.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reconciliation reports.
- Monitor and reconcile all over-age accounts and prepare monthly bad debt reports.
- Manage cash on account balances and discuss with business stakeholders.
- Oversee cheque management.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
- Train and mentor the offshore team.
- Assist or lead AR projects.
- Prepare and analyze AR PBCs for audit purposes.
- Address adhoc inquiries and escalations from business needs.
Requirements
- Strong experience with account and general ledger reconciliations.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles.
- Ability to investigate and resolve accounting-related queries.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence working directly with key stakeholders, including the finance team.
- Experience with Accounts Receivable and Accounting.
- Proficiency in SAP ERP and SAP-FI module.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, H&V lookup, and formulas.
- Preferred professional experience in accounts receivable.
- Hands-on experience developing technical solutions for large multinational corporations or fast-growing startups.
- Proven ability to communicate and partner with both technical and non-technical teams to influence strategy.
Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounting
- SAP ERP
- SAP-FI module
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot tables
- H&V lookup
- Formulas
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Education Level
- BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
- CA or CPA in progress is a must-have.
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00 - $27.00/hr
About the Company
- Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe.
- Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.
- We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.
- With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500.
- We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
Equal Opportunity
- The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
- If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.
- AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.
- By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
