Accounting & Office Administrator

Huron Fasteners has been distributing fasteners and industrial supplies in the tri-cities and surrounding area for over 25 years and is dedicated to providing quality products and exceptional customer service.

We are currently recruiting for an **Accounting & Office Administrator **to join our team in Kitchener, Ontario. This opportunity is best suited for someone who is experienced in accounting, bookkeeping and administration and who is reliable, trustworthy, diligent and self-motivated.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
This position is responsible for providing efficient and accurate clerical support to staff as well as completing all accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable duties including timely processing of invoices and statements, reconciling accounts, posting to general ledger accounts and other accounting records based on GAAP.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Duties as Accounting & Office Administrator shall include, but are not limited to the folllowing, which may change from time to time:

- Accurately prepare invoices and send to customers daily
- Receive, verify and post all customer payments accurately ensuring accuracy of G/L entry to proper account or holding account
- Prepare monthly statements for customers after ensuring all payments are accurately posted
- Manage the aged receivables and follow up on deliquent accounts ensuring any problems are resolved in a timely manner
- Investigate and resolve all discrepancies in invoicing, receivables or payables in a timely manner
- Assist bookkeeper with weekly payables, ensuring EFT payments and discounts are accurate and balanced
- Sending EFT remittance notifications to vendors weekly
- Processing cheques for vendor payments as required by bookkeeper
- Post all bill payments ensuring accuracy of G/L entry
- Reconciliation of bank account, petty cash and credit card accounts
- Posting and reconciliation of all POS entries to holding accounts and balancing Merchant Statement monthly
- Prepare cheques for weekly bank deposit
- Review and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
- Support with year-end process and provide related reports as requested
- Other duties as assigned

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Minimum 2 years experience in an accounting role with experience in receivables and payables
- Must have a strong understanding and knowledge of accounting using GAAP
- Minimum 2 years administrative experience
- Accounting software experience - Business Vision or Spire would be considered an asset
- Working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Critical thinker with problem solving skills
- Must have strong time management skills
- A team player, adaptable with a positive attitude and manner
- Must have good attention to detail
- Must have good communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

**BENEFITS**:

- Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid lunch
- Casual dress
- On site parking

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- Which of the following account types increase by debits in double-entry accounting?

a) Assets, Revenue, Gains
b) Expenses, Liabilities, Losses
c) Assets, Expenses, Losses
d) Gains, Expenses, Liabilities

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 2 years (required)
- Office Administration: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location