Accounting Administrator

Position: Accounting Administrator - 6 Month Contract
About the Opportunity   Accounts Payable

· Checks Accounts Payable vouchers to ensure proper authorization, correct coding, and correct calculations.

· Prepares monthly journal entries and month-end closing for Accounts Payable and balance sheet accounts.

· Runs bi-weekly cheques and balances Accounts Payable Sub-Ledger to General Ledger.

· Handles monthly close for the Accounts Payable module.
Accounts Receivable

· Verifies input for Accounts Receivable clerks, checking for accuracy.

· Supervises, mentors, and provides guidance for Accounts Receivable clerks, working collaboratively to resolve any daily operational issues.

· Handles monthly close for the Accounts Receivable module.
General Accounting

· Investigates and resolves discrepancies with A/R billing and A/P voucher coding and

· Processes wire transfers and bank drafts in United States Dollars (USD) and Canadian Dollars (CDN) in response to particular requests, ensuring all transactions comply with the pertinent

· Prepares the weekly Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) payments.

· Prepares monthly bank reconciliations and other monthly Balance Sheet accounts analyses;

· Handles monthly accounts analysis and reconciliations.

· Handles Petty Cash opening and closing, stop payment requests, and month-end product

· Provides coverage for absent accounting staff as required, ensuring work is completed as required.

· Participates in financial systems testing for the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable modules.

· assists with year-end audit tasks as

· Processes and reconciles Purchasing Card transactions.
SAP

· Downloads SAP expense report and distributes to relevant parties for review

· Responsible for approval or rejection of SAP submission and run expense report for

· reimbursement

Community College diploma in Accounting or a related discipline.

· A minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in the preparation of bank reconciliations, account analysis, journal entries, and general accounts payable and receivable functions for not-for-profit organizations.

· Computer experience, especially ERP-based financial systems (preferably People Soft).

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

· Working knowledge of Accounting and Finance principles and practices.

· Position requires occasional work hours (evenings and weekends) outside the standard Monday to Friday work week on an as-needed basis.

· Extensive computer and telephone use.

· account analysis, bank reconciliation, performing journal entries).

· keyboarding, prolonged usage of computer)

Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender,…