Job Description
Accounting Clerk (Thunder Bay)
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Controller, the Accounting Clerk is responsible to independently manage the daily processes of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and bi-weekly payroll.
For over 25 years, True North Timber has been providing logging, road construction and road maintenance services in the Chapleau, Ontario area. BioPower’s wood pellet manufacturing facility in
Atikokan, Ontario produces wood pellets for industrial power production, home heat appliances and the bbq grilling market. True North Trucking has a fleet of haul trucks supporting the regional forest economy. Our group of companies is home to over 125 employees and contractors who safely produce
Ontario wood products from sustainably managed forests.
With an upcoming team member retiring we have an immediate opening for an Accounting Clerk at our office in Thunder Bay, Ontario – downtown Port Arthur side.
JOB TYPE: Full-time – in person in Thunder Bay
RESPONSIBILITIES
General
- Complete accurate and timely posting of transactions to the General Ledger
- Update internal reports
- Reconcile corporate credit cards receipts and statements
- Monthly bank reconciliations in Quickbooks
Accounts Payable
- Receive, record and match supplier invoice with supporting documentation and approvals.
- Process payment of accounts.
- Prepare month end A/P accruals.
- Provide appropriate back up for office staff in their absence.
- Respond to queries regarding status of accounts pending/payable.
- Update and maintain office files as required.
Accounts Receivable
- Calculate sub-contractor payments for forestry operations.
- Prepare invoices and send to customers
- Reconcile bills of lading and other shipping documents
- Manage advances recoverable from sub contractors
Payroll/HR
- Coordinate and process bi-weekly payroll
- Maintain filing of all payroll related items
- Add new employees to automated time clock
- Coordinate documents for new employees
- Account remittances and reconciliations for source deductions, RRSP contributions,
WSIB etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years related education/experience
- Experience with MS Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience with Quickbooks, Simply Accounting or similar accounting software
- Attention to detail required
- Strong financial, analytical, organization, and communication skills
- Experience with Wagepoint or Rippling software would be an asset
- French language an asset
Interested applicants can send their resume and a cover letter to careers@bpse.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $22.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Thunder Bay, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- Bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-07-28
Expected start date: 2023-08-08
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