Junior Accounting Assistant

A highly successful, family-run leader in the beauty supply industry, is seeking a Junior Accounting Assistant to join their state-of-the-art facility. This is a unique, "hybrid" junior role that combines core AP functions with essential purchasing and inventory support.The ideal candidate is someone who values a stable, laid-back, and family-oriented atmosphere.AdvantagesCompensation & Culture* Salary Range: $58,000 – $60,000 (commensurate with experience).* Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (No overtime, no weekends).* Benefits: 100% employer-paid health insurance plan (after 3 months).* Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation, plus a firm-wide shutdown during the Christmas and New Year period.ResponsibilitiesPurchasing & Inventory Cycle* Portal Management: Navigate various vendor online portals to place orders for beauty products (imported from Italy).* Order Reconciliation: Match purchase orders against goods received in the warehouse, identifying back-orders or overages.* Inventory Control: Update the inventory perpetual system and record thousands of item locations within the warehouse module.Accounts Payable (AP)* Invoice Processing: Code and post AP invoices, including customs and non-trade invoices.* Reconciliation: Ensure all paperwork (purchase orders, delivery receipts, and invoices) reconciles perfectly before triggering payments in the system.* Payment Preparation: Prepare paperwork for wire transfers and apply payments against outstanding AP balances.Financial Support & Admin* Credit Card Reconciliations: Manage a large monthly credit card statement (often 10+ pages), categorizing expenses (travel, seminars, etc.) and booking them into the General Ledger (GL) via Excel.* Customer Account Support: Assist in charging pre-approved customer credit cards for invoices due at the 30-day mark.* Office Organization: Take proactive responsibility for filing physical accounting paperwork during downtime to maintain a clean, organized office environment.Qualifications* Education & Experience: 1–2 years of local experience in accounting or a related administrative role.* Core Knowledge: A solid understanding of the AP and Purchasing cycle (ordering, receiving, entering, and paying).* Technical Skills: Proficiency in **Excel** (specifically for spreadsheet categorization). Experience with **AS400** is a significant asset.* Soft Skills: A "happy to help" attitude with a willingness to take on routine tasks without the need for constant growth or high-pressure challenges.* Location: Must be within a 30–40 minute commute of the Markham/North area to ensure long-term reliability for this 5-day on-site role.SummaryPlease forward your updated resume to Sainath.maddi@randstad.ca to discuss more Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.