Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Location: Calgary, AB
Division/Department: Accounting
Available vacancies: 1
About Avmax:
Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide.
Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. ("Avmax") is to simplify our customers' aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N'Djamena in Chad.
Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax's engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax's maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO).
Why work at Avmax?
Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment.
We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.
About the Role:
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for accurately recording and maintaining the records of the Accounts Payable subledger within the Avmax accounting system. The Clerk is responsible for a specific set of vendors as assigned by the Global Accounts Payable Supervisor.
Reporting
The Accounts Payable Clerk reports directly to the Global Accounts Payable Supervisor.
Core Competencies
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Strong problem-solving skills, ability to analyze an issue and recommend a solution.
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Clear and effective written and verbal communication, ability to communicate with multiple divisions and levels within the organization.
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Ability to work with minimal supervision and oversight.
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Willingness to go above & beyond in roles standard responsibilities, to recognize and recommend areas of improvement for increased operational efficiency.
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Above-average organizational and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast paced and ever-changing work environment.
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Professional & positive attitude, team player, quick learner with strong attention to detail.
Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities
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Regularly communicate with vendors via phone and email to maintain positive vendor relations, while performing monthly reconciliations of vendor statements to accounting records.
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Match vendor invoices to Purchase Orders (PO's), communicate discrepancies to purchasing team to determine resolution.
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Obtain necessary approvals for non-PO invoices and manually code and post to appropriate general ledger accounts.
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Maintain organized filing system compliant with the filing system of the Accounting group.
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Strict adherence to the month end closing timelines, including having all necessary invoices posted prior to the month-end deadline (last day of the month).
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Manage Accounts Payable email.
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Matching invoices to cheques, field regular inquiries from within the company on responsibilities associated with the role.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Post-secondary education specializing in Accounting considered an asset.
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Strong ability to multi-task to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Written and verbal proficiency in the English language.
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Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (notably Excel and Word).
Experience
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Minimum 4 years of experience in an Accounts Payable role.
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Experience with Quantum, Microsoft Dynamics and/or another large ERP system considered an asset.
Our recruitment commitments:
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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be offered a role at a more appropriate level.
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Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and pension plan.
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Avmax Group Inc. is dedicated to, and prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all of our employees. Avmax Group Inc. has specific policies in place to prevent discrimination in our hiring practices on the basis of the protected grounds dictated by Canadian legislation. We therefore encourage applications from qualified Aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.
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Avmax will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your HR Representative. Information relating to the needs for accommodation measure will be addressed confidentially.
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In order to be in compliance with the law, employees must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
