Taste of Nature Foods Inc. Looking for Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Associate at Markham, ON Full Time

Taste of Nature Foods Inc. is a leading manufacturer of snack bars located in Markham, Ontario. We have been operating for over 30 years making delicious, nutritious, quality snack bars for our own brands, private label, and contract manufacturing partners.

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for accounting duties, including full cycle accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank book transactions, some journal entries, and related financial reporting. A focus on continuous improvement and the ability to identify and recommend efficient solutions in relation to current processes is an integral part of this role.

The role:

• Full cycle AP management including matching, coding, and accurate costing of invoices. Manage 3-way match in ERP system (Sage X3), ensure invoices are posted to appropriate expense accounts, conduct weekly cheque run to process payments, respond to vendor inquiries regarding the status of their invoices. Reconcile corporate credit cards statements.
• Full cycle AR management including supporting billing and applying payments. Generate and manage credit applications, review and deposit slips, apply payments to customers’ accounts, resolve any discrepancies, and ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices.
• Identify and report on key financial and operational performance indicators on a monthly basis.
• Support the Controller with month end closing. Run Aging Reports; provide status updates and book bank transactions in Sage X3.
• Support the Controller with trade spend management, including outstanding customer deductions.
• Work with the Controller to develop and maintain accounting procedures related to AP and AR functions; provide support on year-end financial audit and any other review or audit, such as HST, etc.
• Maintain a timely and tidy filing system of AR and AP backups.
• Ad hoc projects and duties as directed by the Controller.

All Taste of Nature employees must abide and follow the company’s Food Safety / H&S policies and procedures to produce safe, legal, and quality products.

You offer:

• Post-secondary education with the focus on Accounting and Finance
• Minimum 3 years of combined AP and AR experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, professional phone manner
• Strong understanding of business processes, experienced ERP system user (Sage X3 experience is an asset)
• Good computer skills, intermediate level MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

COVID-19 considerations:
Various protocols in place – sanitation, screening, etc.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Markham, ON L3R 2Z5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Expected start date: 2022-04-25