UNIQLO Looking for Accountant at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Reporting to: Finance and Accounting Manager

About UNIQLO

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co. (FR), a global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing under multiple brands including: GU, Theory, Helmut Lang, PLST (Plus T), COMPTOIR DES COTONNIERS, PRINCESSE TAM TAM, and UNIQLO. FR is currently among the world’s top three largest apparel retail companies and UNIQLO, its pillar, is considered Japan’s leading specialty retailer. With an operation spanning over 2300 stores worldwide in more than 25 countries and regions, UNIQLO is driven by its LifeWear concept for ultimate everyday clothes, offering unique products made from high-quality, highly functional materials, at affordable prices. UNIQLO proactively seeks to minimize the environmental impact of our businesses through the development of recycle-oriented products while continuing to offer people all over the world the joy, happiness, and satisfaction of wearing truly great clothes that embody our corporate philosophy: Changing clothes. Changing conventional wisdom. Change the world.

At UNIQLO, we are committed to providing our employees with enriching and challenging opportunities where achievements and personal growth are acknowledged and rewarded. We are dedicated to offering our employees training, performance-based increases, and unlimited growth opportunities. If you are an ambitious, hard-working individual who welcomes new challenges, have a drive for success, and embrace the responsibility of leadership—then you belong at UNIQLO!

Position Overview:

The position is responsible for the management of all accounts payable processing and procurement management, and cash management support and GL/Tax tasks assigned. These responsibilities include month-end/year-end closing support, system/policy training for employees, accounts payable KPI maintenance/improvement such as payments processing timely/accurately, and Cash management support and GL/Tax related tasks if needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full cycle of accounts payable processing in timely manner and all accounts payable related tasks
• Procurement management and support
• Procurement and accounts payable KPI maintenance and improvement
• Payments processing timely and accurately
• Vendor Master maintain, monitoring and support
• Concur management and Policy maintenance
• Travel Expense management and Policy maintenance
• System and Policy training for new and existing employees
• Month-end/year-end closing support
• Merchandising Duty processing, payment, and reconciliation
• Intercompany accounts maintenance and balance confirmation and reconciliation
• Debit note issuance to both external customer and intercompany customers
• Cash management including store cash, offline refund, purchase cards etc.
• Store support including new store opening
• Tax return support including sales tax, income tax and tax audit etc.
• GL accrual and tasks support
• New system and project launch support
• Liaise directly with internal and external to resolve problems, urgent or mishandled transactions
• Analyze any issue of works, determine root causes, and implement long term solutions
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external
• Provide backup for team members
• Other duties as assigned/required

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Diploma/bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance and/or Business required
• 3+ years of related working experience
• Coupa and SAP experience an asset
• CPA enrolled or working towards designation preferred
• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables)
• Able to identify unusual entries, discrepancies or problems and resolve independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate and work with internal local teams and external global teams
• Excellent organization skills and time management with strong attention to detail
• Maintains high standards of quality despite pressing deadlines
• The ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team
• The ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure
• Able to handle multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines

UNIQLO Canada is an equal opportunity employer. UNIQLO Canada encourages applications from all qualified candidates and accommodates person with disabilities. Candidates that are selected for interviews should advise us if they require accommodation.