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Salary: $51,000 - $55,000
Specifically, the Accounting Assistant will:
What does it take to succeed?
What Do We Offer?
Interested and qualified? Apply On-line today!
Fountain Tire is looking for an Accounting Assistant with strong analytical and problem solving skills to join our Mine Service and National Accounts team in our South Edmonton Head Office.
Salary: $51,000 - $55,000
Specifically, the Accounting Assistant will:
- Support the field with guidance on accounting transactions, processes, and investigation of any related queries.
- On a monthly basis, prepare and record journal entries and accruals that ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
- The bank reconciliations are prepared and balanced with the general ledger by the specified deadline.
- On a monthly basis, reconcile inventory, accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions between the sub-ledger and general ledger and make correcting accounting entries, as required.
- Ensure the month end is accurately completed by specified deadlines; including the completion of all items on the month end checklist which are assigned
- Examine financial information and report significant issues to the Accounting Manager with suggestions for resolution.
- Assigned year-end tasks are completed by the specified deadlines.
- Provide support of the annual budget process, including data analysis and communication with Operations.
- Participation with the inventory count process and review of inventory count package information.
- Support the annual audit.
- Ensure compliance with query management and communications policies.
- Ensure journal entries are processed in accordance with the current policy.
- Complete daily transmission of national accounts invoices for completeness with escalation and collaboration with other programs individuals to resolve errors or omissions.
- Review and record daily payments to ensure completeness and protection of working capital.
- Escalate national account billing discrepancies, as well as communicate open items to stakeholders and Operations to ensure timely and accurate correction.
- Provide reporting on the reasons for national account billing errors monthly to Operations in order to facilitate the correction of system and training issues.
- Verify the national account receivable sub ledger balances to the general ledger each month, and investigate and correct as required.
- Process accounting entries as required, correcting and maintaining a clean national account reconciliation, and ensuring that all national account payments and chargebacks received are recorded within 30 days of the invoice date.
- Test system functionality changes, improvements and fixes, as necessary, and report on results.
- Support the team with processing Tire Country G3X credits and customer inquiry resolution.
- Perform validation on set up of vendor banking information per company policy to ensure accuracy and timeliness of electronic payments and prevent fraud.
- Make recommendations on workflow process improvements and areas where user training is required & document processes when required.
- Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.
- Participate in all safety initiatives, as required or assigned, to guarantee Safety at Fountain Tire.
What does it take to succeed?
- College Diploma with a major in Accounting and one year of experience in an office setting; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) software and demonstrated ability to accurately enter data
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with various levels within an organization; this includes excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities and competing demands within tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated initiative in recognizing opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment as well as individually.
What Do We Offer?
- Competitive market wages
- Comprehensive benefits for you and your family.
- Recognition and incentives for your contribution to the organization.
- Support in developing, learning and sharing knowledge.
- Policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.
- Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts and services at all Fountain Tire locations
Interested and qualified? Apply On-line today!
