Accounting Assistant

Our client is a leading fashion retail store. 

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic professional with a solid background in accounting, who is looking for the opportunity to work within an innovative company with the potential to grow.  The candidate is a highly organized individual with the ability to multi-task with minimal supervision. She/he has a strong sense of responsibility and is highly motivated to acquire new skills, handle communications and organizational tasks with speed, accuracy, respect, discretion, and clarity. Strong critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills along with the ability to thrive in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment are a must.

Your Responsibilities

·         Bank reconciliations

·         Vendor account reconciliations

·         Review weekly A/P aging report to ensure payments are up to date

·         Prepare cheques and credit card authorization forms for approval by CFO

·         Reviewing invoices & expenses for potential errors and/or discrepancies

·         Processing invoices & expense reports into Quickbooks and processing approved payments

·         Prepare/upload journal entries related to A/P, Sales, Inventory, etc

·         Bi-weekly Payroll – audit & review hours and punch clock

·         Bi-weekly Consignment reporting

·         Maintain communication with vendors regarding outstanding issues, invoices, payments, etc

·         Perform monthly internal store audits related to sales, inventory counts, register discrepancies, paid out listings, manual bills books, bank deposit books, etc

·         Maintain regular communication with stores regarding transactions, procedures& processes

·         Review and audit shipping, brokerage fees, and duties on received goods

·         Quarterly HST return

·         Assist the accounting team with year-end reporting as needed

·         Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its business partners

·         Additional administrative duties as assigned

Your Prerequisites

·         Post-secondary education in accounting

·         2 years minimum practical experience (retail industry is an asset)

·         Strong technical proficiency with Quickbooks

·         Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (IE Macros, Lookups, Pivot Tables, Data management

·         Strong command of English (both verbal and written)

·         Solid analytical and problem solving skills

·         Strong attention to detail and a high degree of data entry accuracy

·         Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities under pressure

How to Apply: 

Please send resume to resume@gc-employment.com with the subject line "Accounting Assistant"