Senior Accounting Associate; T&T US; Richmond

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Manager / Manager, Accounts Payable, the Senior Accounting Associate is responsible for handling daily accounting duties and providing administrative support for the Finance & Accounting Department, to ensure the accuracy of invoices, and related financial information are processed in compliance with the applicable tax laws, accepted accounting practices, rules, and regulations.

• Organize invoices and supporting documents and proactively follow up with appropriate parties for information
• Perform 3-way matching and validate payment authorization per updated Commitment Policy
• Verify invoices and expense reports to ensure correct amount is calculated with proper sales taxes, discounts and debits/credits applied
• Input invoices and expense reports in the system with complete and accurate details using correct GL accounts consistently
• Process payments for assigned vendors per payment terms set up in the system
• Analyze vendor accounts for accuracy and completeness, reconcile to daily receiving reports to identify discrepancies, and investigate if adjustments or accruals are required at period close
• Prepare vendor statements and track outgoing payments and clearance as required
• Review daily store sales records and reconcile daily store receipts to identify cash discrepancies with timely follow up with Store Cashier Head
• Attend semi-annual store inventory audits and cash counts
• Streamline the process and assist with internal & external audits as required
• Perform any other duties as assigned

• A bachelor's degree, diploma or equivalent, or other relevant qualification in Accounting
• Minimum 1 year working experience in accounting or relevant area
• Previous experience in handling large transaction records is required
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Familiar with Macola 10 or other accounting system will be an asset
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize different tasks as assigned
• Strong analytical skills with ability to reconcile and identify discrepancies
• Able to work in a fast-paced office environment with minimum supervision
• Demonstrates a keen sense of urgency and commitment to follow up and meet multiple deadlines without compromising on work quality
• Able to effectively communicate in written English
• Able to communicate in Chinese (Cantonese / Mandarin) is considered an asset

• Extended health/dental/vision care
• Retirement benefit
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, marriage, bereavement leaves
• 10% in-store staff purchase discount
• Subsidized staff meal

5-day work week (Monday to Friday), 9:00am – 5:30pm (Actual working hours may vary slightly by department, depending on operational needs.)

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We have established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.

T&T Supermarket is an Equal Prospect Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.