SEFGJP00030329| Accounting Clerk - A/R

The Accounts Receivable Clerk is responsible for ensuring the integrity of supplier invoicing and the timely clearance of liabilities. Working within a structured accounting framework, you will be tasked with booking invoices under GAAP guidelines, resolving discrepancies, and supporting the broader finance team during month-end activities. This position requires a blend of technical accounting skill, analytical thinking, and exceptional communication.


Advantages
Advantages
•Professional Growth: Gain hands-on experience with GAAP compliance and full-cycle AR processes within a reputable organization.
•Strategic Exposure: Contribute directly to Balance Sheet and P&L closing activities, providing a high-level view of corporate finance.
•Convenient Location: Join a team based in the heart of Oakville, easily accessible for local professionals.
•Collaborative Environment: Work in a culture that values self-initiation and rewards teamwork.


Responsibilities
Responsibilities
•Invoice Management: Book supplier invoices accurately according to GAAP guidelines and legal requirements.
•Vendor Relations: Act as the first point of contact for the buying organization and vendors; proactively contact suppliers to clarify questions.
•Account Reconciliation: Identify and resolve discrepancies internally and externally with vendors, suppliers, and expediters.
•Payment Processing: Open accounts, follow up on the clearance of liabilities, and release payments as assigned by management.
•Reporting: Produce formal statements of accounts in line with established accounting guidelines.
•Financial Support: Provide essential support for month-end and year-end closing (Balance Sheet and P&L).
•Interdepartmental Liaison: Cooperate closely with the purchasing organization and banking partners on defined subject matters.


Qualifications
•Experience: 1–2 years of relevant experience in a billing or accounts receivable role; we also welcome entry-level applicants with a Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
•Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel is mandatory for data analysis and reporting.
•Accounting Knowledge: A solid background in accounting principles and financial analysis.
•Soft Skills: Proven ability to work effectively within a team while remaining a self-initiated worker who can manage tasks independently.
•Regulatory Understanding: Familiarity with GAAP guidelines and legal accounting requirements.


Summary

On behalf of our client, a leading organization in Oakville, we are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Receivable Clerk for a focused 6-month contract. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with 1–2 years of experience or a recent Master’s graduate looking to apply their academic knowledge in a high-volume, professional environment. As the primary liaison between the buying organization and suppliers, you will play a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy and fostering strong vendor relationships.


Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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