The Look Company – North America Looking for Senior Accounting Clerk at Barrie, Ontario, Canada Full Time

The Look Company specializes in providing visual engagement solutions for sport, retail and commercial customers globally.

Company Website: https://thelookcompany.com/

Position Overview: Permanent, full-time Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm

Responsibilities:

Project & Task Management

• Daily reconciliation of deposits (cash, debit, credit) to POS data and bank account,
• including follow up on discrepancies; weekly bank reconciliation.
• Weekly reconciliation and processing of retail sales data, purchases and expenses
• GL account reconciliations, variance analysis and some purchase order analysis.
• Assistance with monthly financial reporting for senior management.
• Assistance with initial preparation of and subsequent monitoring of annual budgets.
• Assistance with year-end audit working papers.
• Ad hoc analysis and special projects as required from time to time.

Accounts Receivable

• Creation of Sales Invoices
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and
• properly posted
• Follow up on outstanding accounts receivable
• Sales Payments receipt forecasting
• Reviewing open accounts for collection efforts.
• Making outbound collection calls in a professional manner while keeping and improving
• customer relations.
• Resolves client-billing problems and rescues accounts receivable delinquency, applying
• good customer service in a timely manner.
• Collect customer payments in accordance with payment due dates.

Accounts Payable

• Vendors’ Invoices Entering, Posting and Filing
• Reviewing employee expense reports and allocation to accurate GL of each expense
• Credit Card reconciliations
• Check runs Forecasting
• Preparing cheques for mailing
• Answering and handling incoming Vendor phone call inquiries

Clerical Duties

• Mail Distribution
• Reception Duties
• Order office supplies (stationary, cleaning supplies, coffee, etc.)
• Provide Divisional Directors month end Sales Reports

Education and Experience:

Job Knowledge

• Full cycle of book-keeping knowledge to effectively execute Project and Task Management
• responsibilities to company standards.
• Effective use of Accounting Software (Seradex) and Microsoft Excel, maximizing
• productivity and ensuring timelines are met.

Accountability

• Ensure integrity of data for all entries, maintain backup / support documentation at all
• times.
• Ensure timely follow-up with stores to confirm required information is received.

Communication

• Act as liaison and company representative with vendors on matters related to the
• processing of payments.
• Act as liaison and department representative with corporate store managers in relation to
• POS reporting and payroll enquiries.
• Communicate with management in a timely, efficient and professional manner.

Problem Solving

• Take initiative to resolve issues that arise on assigned tasks and projects and presents
• resolution ideas to management for approval.

Detail Orientated

• Thoroughly reviews own work to ensure accuracy.
• Conducts detailed reviews and follows up to ensure all invoices are properly paid and
• credits are received within defined timelines.
• Conducts detailed reviews and follows up with corporate store managers to ensure all
• paperwork is received and reconciled.

Customer Focus

• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and corporate store managers. Respond to all
• enquiries in a timely manner.

Compliance

• Complete tasks in accordance with The Look Company’s policies and procedures.

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with co-workers building effective relationships and supporting the
• achievement of common company goals and objectives.
• Promotes and works to maintain workplace wellness, health and safety, through active
• compliance with all workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
• Any other duties as required.

Qualifications

Post-Secondary Education in Accounting or related field

3-5 years’ working experience using general accounting principles and exercising high

levels of attention to detail

Experience with the accounting software – specifically Seradex is considered an asset

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Detail-oriented approach with the ability to multi-task and manage large volumes of data

Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and customer service Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills required

Ability to work independently and to adapt to a fast changing environment.

Creative, self-disciplined and capable of identifying and completing critical tasks

independently and with a sense of urgency.

Benefits:

• Company paid extended health care after (3) months
• Company paid dental benefits after three (3) months
• Life insurance
• Wellness program
• Company events
• Social committee
• Casual dress
• Yearly company paid steel toes after three (3) months

Salary Range: $50,000 – $60,000 annually

We believe a diverse workforce makes a difference. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We

appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be

contacted

If you are interested to learn more or in applying for this position, please apply through our website

at: https://experience.thelookcompany.com/careers