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General Accountant
Robert Half London, Ontario
Description
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and review the daily activities of accounts payable and accounts receivable staff to help ensure transactions are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Lead the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice review, coding validation, approval follow-up, employee expense processing, vendor payment preparation, and supplier account reconciliation.
• Oversee customer billing and cash application activities while maintaining accurate receivable records and preparing regular reporting on outstanding balances.
• Establish and monitor collection approaches to improve recovery of overdue accounts, assess customer payment patterns, and raise concerns related to credit exposure or potential write-offs.
• Complete monthly close tasks for general ledger accounts outside of inventory, including reconciliations, accrual entries, prepaid adjustments, reclassifications, and other required journal entries.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation by organizing financial support, responding to requests, and helping ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing across the finance team by supporting cross-training and improving coverage for key accounting functions.
• Take on additional accounting and administrative duties as needed to support departmental objectives and operational requirements.
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in accounting or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting with hands-on exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, general ledger work, and month-end close activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the organizational skills needed to manage competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for reporting, reconciliation, and data review.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and adapt to changing business needs.
• High level of accuracy, accountability, and initiative, supported by effective written and verbal communication skills.
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