Technicien(ne) comptable/Accounting Technician
Role Overview
A manufacturing company is hiring an Accounting Technician / Accounts Payable Specialist for its finance team.
This hands-on accounting role focuses on accounts payable and includes exposure to accounts receivable, reconciliations, month-end close, and general accounting.
Salary is up to $80,000 per year, based on experience; group insurance, parking, paid time off, and vacation are also mentioned.
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About the role
A manufacturing company is hiring an Accounting Technician / Accounts Payable Specialist for its finance team.
This hands-on accounting role focuses on accounts payable and includes exposure to accounts receivable, reconciliations, month-end close, and general accounting.
Salary is up to $80,000 per year, based on experience; group insurance, parking, paid time off, and vacation are also mentioned.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable from invoice receipt and validation through posting and payment.
- Review invoices for documentation, approvals, coding, and accuracy; post them to general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare and process cheque, wire, and electronic payments; reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Respond to vendor inquiries and process credit card statements, expense reports, and authorized payment requests.
- Maintain petty cash and complete monthly reconciliations.
- Assist with accounts receivable billing, cash application, collections, and account reconciliations.
- Perform bank, vendor, customer, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close, including accounts payable accruals and supporting schedules.
- Support audits, keep records organized, improve accounting procedures, and document standard operating procedures.
- Support finance projects, daily activities, ERP enhancements, and system improvements.
What you'll bring
- 3–5 years of accounting experience, including strong accounts payable experience.
- Manufacturing, distribution, or similar industry experience is an asset.
- Strong accounting fundamentals, general ledger knowledge, and experience with reconciliations, month-end procedures, and general accounting.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, analysis, and problem-solving.
- Professional vendor communication and a customer-service mindset.
- Strong Microsoft Office knowledge, particularly Excel; comfort with ERP and accounting systems and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with the finance team.
- An accounting diploma, degree, or equivalent experience is an asset.
Compensation and benefits
- Salary up to $80,000 per year, based on experience.
- Benefits include group insurance, parking, paid time off, and vacation.
Work location
- The description lists Montreal, Quebec [VSL] as the role location.
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