Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant

Reports to: Senior Accountant

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Coordinator is responsible for managing the company's financial transactions related to incoming and outgoing payments. This role involves maintaining accurate records, ensuring timely processing of invoices, and managing account reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1.Accounts Payable:

• Monitoring of the accounting email inbox.
• Review, verify, and process invoices and expense reports for payment including the tracking of staff mileage.
• Assist with matching purchase orders with invoices and reconcile discrepancies.
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments including verification of WCB.
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
• Maintain vendor files and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist with preparing and submitting credit applications.
• Communicate with vendors regarding payment status and resolve any issues.
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly credit card reconciliation.

2.Accounts Receivable Processing:

• Work with the housing team to ensure deposits are applied correctly to resident ledgers.
• Prepare and deposit e-transfers and cheque payments.
• Deposit donation cheques and issue donation receipts.
• Deposit miscellaneous cheques.
• Investigation of rent applications to ensure accuracy of postings.

3.Other

• Ad hoc projects as requested

Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications / Prior Experience:

• Post-secondary certificate in accounting
• Confident user of the Microsoft Office Suite of products, with intermediate skills in Excel.
• Experience with Yardi Property Management Software and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly Timberline) is beneficial but not required.

Skills:

• Must work cooperatively with others in a strong team environment; demonstrate flexibility in organizing and undertaking work to effectively complete jobs in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members.
• Show a high degree of initiative, discernment, and resourcefulness.
• Exhibit excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Must be able to approach difficult situations with respect and dignity
• Demonstrate thoughtfulness and intelligence in decision making.
• Demonstrate maturity, judgment, and confidence.
• Confident user of the Microsoft Office suite of products, with intermediate skills in Excel.
• Experience with Yardi Property Management Software and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly Timberline) is beneficial but not required.

Working Conditions

Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with policies, rules and procedures of the company, including those communicated verbally or written.