Accounting Clerk

Job in Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Listing for: Elby Professional Recruitment Inc

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-14

Job specializations:

Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance
Finance & Banking
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance

Our client, an established and growing distribution company in Oakville, has an immediate opportunity for an Accounting Clerk to join their team! This position is responsible for the day-to-day processing of AP and AR including processing invoices, payments, and receivables. This position is ideal for candidates with strong attention to detail, who thrive in a fast-paced, high volume setting. This is an in-office position, working as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits of working for our client:

Exciting opportunity to join an established and growing company
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Professional career growth and development

Responsibilities:

Accurately review and process vendor invoices
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
Respond to vendor A/P inquiries in a professional and timely manner
Apply incoming payments (cheques, ACH, credit cards) to appropriate accounts
Prepare weekly aging A/R reports
Follow up on overdue accounts
Reconcile A/R accounts and resolve billing issues
Regularly access and review retail customer portals for posted deduction notices, invoices, and related documents
Ensure all deductions are accurately captured and recorded in the internal accounting system in a timely manner
Communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and internal departments
Provide additional accounting support as needed

Qualifications:

Post-Secondary diploma or certificate in Accounting coupled with 1+ year of of accounting experience
Candidates must possess a solid understanding of accounting principles and procedures
Experience with Quick Books is an asset, proficiency with MS Office suite is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong attention to detail are critical to success in this position
Candidates must have proven ability to handle multiple priorities effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment
This is an in-office position

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.

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