Accounts Payable Clerk; North York

About Fairweather

Fairweather is one of Canada’s leading women's fashion retailers carrying a wide selection of fashionable women's clothing, with over 100 stores from coast to coast. We’re always looking for a variety of talented, great, hardworking, passionate people for our in‑store, store operations and head office. Whether you’re a graduate ready to start your retail fashion career, or a skilled looking for your next challenge, we offer exciting opportunities to learn, contribute and grow.

Report to:
Financial Controller

The Accountants Payable Clerk would be responsible for maintaining, acquiring and processing invoices, assisting in the reconciliation of accounts, paying or receiving payments from vendors or any other third party related to the organization.

• Matching, coding and entering high volume of invoices.
• Verifying and posting daily accounting transactions and entries in the system.
• Scheduling payments and disbursement for vendors including wire payments.
• Completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Ensuring outstanding balances are updated with credit memos that are due.
• Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and creating reports comparing system reports to balances.
• Preparing monthly reconciliation for vendor’s accounts and ensuring payments are made in a timely manner.
• Creating reports such as PO accrual and AP distribution for senior management.
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation and where relevant match corresponding packing slips, purchase orders and check requests.
• Maintaining records and files of invoices, reports, receipts, cheques, payments, etc.
• Assisting with other duties that may be assigned.

• Diploma/Certificate in accounting or any other related discipline, working towards a certificate/diploma or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in accounts payable.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management and ability to complete a high volume of tasks within tight deadlines.
• Intermediate to Advance knowledge of excel (Pivots , lookup, Sorting, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Great Plains is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

North York, ON.

Work Location:

In person.

Full‑time

$18-19/hr

• Monday to Friday
• Should be available for overtime hours if required

• Casual dress
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• In office parking
• Store discount
• Vision care

• Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)

Fairweather welcomes diversity and encourages all applications including people with disabilities. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. Also, we continue to embrace diversity and support an inclusive work environment. Please advise Human Resources if accommodation is required.