Accounting Associate
Located in Barrie, Ontario, MediPharm Labs (TSX: LABS) offers a professional and collaborative workplace culture in a leading-edge facility built to international pharma standards. Our company is a recognized leader in the Cannabis industry, named Start-Up of the Year at the most recent Canadian Cannabis Awards. Our growing team of scientists, technicians, engineers and business professionals delivers quality and innovation through research, discipline, and forward thinking.
Summary: The Accounting Associate will take ownership of a multi-functional role covering both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables within a busy Accounting Department. You will have excellent accounting knowledge and experience, along with understanding of government regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Perform all Accounts Receivable duties; prepare invoices, process payments, bank deposits and reconciling receivables ledger ensuring accuracy
- Verify discrepancies and resolve customer billing inquiries in a friendly and professional manner
- Coordinate with shipping department to invoice customer for transport costs if applicable
- Set up of vendor profiles which includes processing of credit applications and maintaining company profile information
- Backup accounting data daily
- Perform Accounts Payable duties; match invoices to purchase orders, purchase requisitions, receiving slips and follow-up on discrepancies
- Reconcile Accounts Payable at month-end to general ledger
- Ensure appropriate approvals are obtained and processed as per company policy before payments are made
- Work with Controller to determine vendors’ payments, following agreed payment terms and deadlines - ensure disbursement packages are complete
- Work with Controller to setup EFT / wire payments
- Handle vendor inquiries for payments as well as internal inquiries into payables
- Reconcile monthly vendors’ statements as required
- Create and maintain Accounts Payable files as well as all contract files
- Projects and other duties
Skills & Qualifications:
- 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting role - competent in both payables and receivables
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with QuickBooks and SAP is preferred
- Excellent time-management skills with a sense of urgency and attention to detail is a must
- A self-starter demonstrating flexibility is necessary
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