junior accountant

Job Summary: AFA Systems Ltd. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage its accounts payable cycle and provide general accounting support across related entities in a manufacturing environment.

*Responsibilities: *The Junior Accountant is responsible for taking hands-on ownership of the AP and full-cycle bookkeeping process. Such duties include, but are not limited to:

Accounts Payable Management:

• Review, verify, and enter vendor invoices into ERP and export transactions into QuickBooks.
• Verify vendor details, invoice amounts, purchase orders, supporting documentation, and job codes.

• Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving records where applicable.
• Identify invoice discrepancies and escalate complex items for review.

• Monitor the shared AP mailbox, organize supporting records, and follow up on missing invoices.
• Maintain AP records across related entities, review aging, and follow up on overdue items.

• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice, purchase order, and freight discrepancies.
• Prepare domestic and international payments by wire, ACH, and cheque, subject to management authorization.

• Coordinate payment scheduling and priorities with management based on cash flow needs

General accounting and reconciliations

• Prepare and review QuickBooks journal entries, adjustments, and coding corrections.
• Assist with bank and corporate credit card reconciliations.

• Reconcile AP subledger to general ledger and investigate differences.
• Support intercompany transactions and balance reconciliations.

• Support month-end and year-end close, accruals, and financial reporting schedules

Payroll, expenses, audit and improvement

• Review employee reimbursements, cash advances, and supporting documents.
• Provide payroll processing or remittance backup as assigned.

• Prepare audit and review schedules and respond to accounting documentation requests.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of ledgers, reconciliations, and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Excel (lookup functions, pivot tables) and QuickBooks or comparable software.

• Able to work independently, investigate discrepancies, and manage deadlines.
• Manufacturing, ERP, job-costing, intercompany, international payment, or CPA-track experience is an asset.

• Full cycle bookkeeping experience is considered an asset.

Education and Certifications:

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3?5 years in AP, bookkeeping, or general accounting with high-volume invoice processing.

Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical judgement and problem-solving skills.

• Adaptability to learn new software and procedures quickly.
• Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills

• Confidence in communicating with internal and external vendors, customers and management

Work Environment:

• Office environment.
• Regular working hours, with occasional overtime during peak periods.

• Ability to attend meetings and present financial information as needed.

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime as required

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• How many years of full-cycle bookkeeping experience do you have?
• Are you currently working towards a CPA designation?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting or Finance: 3 years (preferred)
• QuickBooks: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person