Primary Purpose of Position
To provide accounting services and support to the finance team, other departments and the customer/supply base.
Major Responsibilities of Position
- Accounting Functions: Maintain Accounts Payable System in Canada and other locations as required. Facilitate and provide analysis on the creation of new Capital/Tooling Projects. Assist in Accounts Receivable processing
- Customer Service: Maintain Accounts Payable System in Canada and other locations as required. Facilitate and provide analysis on the creation of new Capital/Tooling Projects. Assist in Accounts Receivable processing.
- Reporting: Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting schedules. Maintain records on accounts payable and accounts receivable systems. Provide reports and support for Audits, Budgeting, Legal and other issues. Perform monthly Variance Analysis, review Program milestones and perform Bank Reconciliations.
- Payables: Upload Supplier Invoices to the ERP daily. Prepare weekly payment runs in accordance with cash forecast. Record all I/C A/P invoices. Prepare Expense Accruals.
- Communication: Liaison with all departments on invoicing discrepancies/issues. Create SOP for department tasks and cross-train with coworkers. Represent the Finance department in meetings with other departments, Upper Management and 3rd-party organizations.
- Other duties as required, including special projects as they arise.
Rights
- Review expense reports purchase orders and contracts
- Advise which payments are more critical than others.
- Data entry and administration of relevant Plex modules.
- Access to the Canadian ERP systems and their associated directories as well as other locations ERP systems as required.
Contacts
- Key internal contacts: Purchasing (variances on billings) and Department managers (invoice approvals)
- Key external contacts: Suppliers (maintain good working relationships)
Educational and Certification Background
1 College Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Business Essential
2 Relevant experience, minimum of 1 year. Essential
3 CGA, CMA, Second Level enrollment Desirable
Personal Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes):
- Ability to cope with multiple priorities, set direction and achieve goals.
- Act independently, with a sense of urgency, and the confidence to handle a variety of challenges and fast paced environment.
- Good written and verbal communication, negotiation, computer, organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of accounting and mathematics procedures and regulations is an asset.
- Must have strong computer knowledge.
All positions at Meridian support the safe production of quality magnesium and aluminum castings.
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS.
Pay: $44,000.00-$77,220.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Strathroy-Caradoc, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
Location:
- Strathroy-Caradoc, ON (preferred)
Work Location: In person
