Job Description

Our client is a well-established and continually growing organization in the safety services sector. They are seeking an Accounts Payable & Accounting Coordinator to join their finance team based just outside of Halifax, NS. 

This role offers a balanced mix of accounts payable and general accounting responsibilities and is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who brings structure to complexity and enjoys being an active contributor on a collaborative, fast-moving team

Key Responsibilities for the Job:

• Maintain and reconcile accounts payable for stock, special, and job-related orders
• Post AP vouchers by matching purchase orders, packing slips, and receipt documentation
• Prepare and review monthly AP aging reports and support month-end reconciliations
• Reconcile corporate credit cards and fleet cards, and process employee expense reports
• Prepare and post vendor payments, including cheques, EFTs, foreign wires, credit cards, online, and vendor portal payments
• Serve as primary contact for vendor inquiries 
• Maintain accounting entries for insurance, prepaid expenses, and other finance items
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, job cost, and sales recognition reports
• Participate in special projects, expense analysis, and ad hoc financial initiatives 
• Support year-end preparation

Experience & Attributes for Success:

• Post-secondary education in Commerce, Business, and/or Accounting is strongly preferred
• 2 - 5 years of progressive accounting or accounts payable focused experience
• Working knowledge of Canadian GAAP /ASPE or IFRS
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Strong communication, collaboration, and customer service skills

If interested in this opportunity, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button.

To learn more about similar opportunities, the local job market, or to discuss your career interests, please contact Rohan Gonsalves, Recruitment Consultant at rohan@accountantstaffing.com. 

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