Accounting Assistant Jobs

True North Nutrition is one of Canada’s leading distributors in the natural health food and sports nutrition industry. Specializing in sales, marketing and distribution of these products, we work with many retail partners and independent health stores to achieve outstanding sales results. Recognized by Profit 100 as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies, we are truly an industry leader offering excellent career opportunities to individuals looking for a rewarding and challenging job. Our head office and distribution center is located in Richmond Hill, Ontario and we employ a national sales force across the country.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated accounting professional to join our team as a full-time Accounting Assistant. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for supporting both the Account Payable and Receivable functions including processing invoices, transactions, expenses as well as updating our accounting database and reconciling accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to be involved in a dynamic industry leading company!

Accounts Payable

• Updating reports- Accounts Payable accruals
• Reconciliation of statement of accounts
• Monitoring invoices for potential merchant charge backs and/or credits
• Ensuring invoice accuracy and following up on any errors
• Processing supplier invoices and matching them to purchase orders, following up on discrepancies.
• Processing expenses for sales employees
• Communicating with certain accounts on any discrepancies

Accounts Receivable- Collections

• Act as back-up for Accounts Receivable Department.
• Assist with writing off/offsetting invoices
• Assist with following up on NSF cheques
• Assist with contacting customers via phone, fax, email or other methods deemed necessary

Other Accounting Duties:

• Release orders for customer service.
• Send invoices weekly via email and send EDI invoices for DC orders as needed
• Other duties as required.
• Dispute unauthorized charges and escalate issues
• Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining all information including processing any customer information changes.
• Reconcile Paypal balance and transfer funds
• Create late payment notices.
• Request payments, record wire payments and send statements

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient with accounting software specifically BlueLink
• Excellent Excel skills, proficient with PowerPoint, Word.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Proficient with College Diploma or University Degree.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.