Welcome To Watershed HR Solutions - Applying For The Accountant - Accounts Payable Position

Watershed HR Solutions is assisting our client to fill the role and provide an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and dynamic team with a fast-growing company! Our client is the branding, marketing and distribution arm of an Ontario based Food Company. This accounting position offers the opportunity to demonstrate and develop skills learned in a post-secondary Accounting Certificate, Accounting Diploma or relevant experience within the field, and grow within the role. The ideal candidate would possess excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking skills. Strong ethics and integrity are a must. A self-starter, the candidate would be equally capable of working individually or as a team; providing back-up and support to teammates during busy times and vacation coverage. The candidate would be comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing work environment. Bilingual in French an asset, but not a requirement.

Location: Etobicoke, near Pearson Airport, Hybrid role with 2 days in the office.
Role Type: Contract up to April 2026
Reports to: Finance Department

Accounting Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include:

• Ownership of daily accounting entries, day-to-day AP function
• Verifying accuracy of supplier invoices, obtaining approval for variances and non-standard charges/expenses
• Processing and posting supplier invoices to accounting software
• Generating AP listing and assembling all back-up for approval by Sr. Accountant
• Generating cheques for signature, uploading/inputting cheque files to the bank for positive pay and attaching cheque stubs to paid invoices and filing. Mailing cheques.
• Creating EFT vendor payment file for approvals
• Requesting monthly statements from vendors and reconcile to accounting software. Following up for missing invoices.
• Ensuring the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization, its customers, vendors and employees
• Identifying opportunities, recommending and implementing strategies for cost savings and efficiencies
• Providing back-up support for the AR function, including:

• Processing customer credit card payments
• Posting customer payments (cheques, EFT's and credit cards) to customers’ accounts
• Sending customer statements and following up for collection of AR
• Following up on short payments and customer deductions
• Generating a weekly AR status report with comments for review by the Accounting Manager

Other responsibilities include:

• Assisting with customers/supplier requirements and inquiries
• Working in co-operation with the team to implement new procedures.
• Assisting with determining and implementing cost saving initiatives.
• Demonstrating interest in the company and ability to answer vendor questions & concerns.
• Assisting in product ideas and development (taste testing!), and providing feedback
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Qualifications

Required skills qualifications include:

• Certificate/Diploma in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Experience or training on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting or similar accounting software
• Strong ethics and integrity
• Positive, outgoing, helpful, team-player with a “can do” attitude
• Strong organizational, multitasking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to adapt to changes and handle moderate amounts of stress
• Ability to assess situations and provide solutions (critical thinking)
• Moderate Excel and Word skills

Salary

Competitive remuneration offered based on relevant education and work experience. Individual and company performance-based bonus. Health and Dental benefits provided. Participation in ESOP plan.

 

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