Are you looking for an opportunity to grow a career with an incredible company? Are you looking to gain experience in an accounting setting? Are you a natural with numbers and have an eye for detail? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Country Grocer is looking for a positive, energetic, detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our accounting team. This is a full-time position in the Ladysmith office. The right fit is someone who is confident, proactive. excited to work within a team and professional.

What you will do:

• Processing of Accounts Payable, ensuring invoices are authorized, mathematically correct, prices verified and purchases reconciled
• Issuing of payments and reconcile vendor statements
• Accounts payable data entry batch checking and review for errors and consistency amongst stores.
• Maintaining clearing accounts; following up on outstanding items.
• Processing of Accounts Receivable. Process invoices, issue monthly statements, record cash receipts and monitor outstanding debt.
• Accurate and timely processing of cashsheets. Reviewing, reconciling, adjusting and posting weekly cashsheets. Distribute final version.
• Producing and distribute the weekly management report.
• Verifying inventory counts, reconcile discrepancies, calculate gross profit and report results to department and store managers.
• Filing of the GST returns and PST returns, including knowledge and compliance of self assessment requirements.
• Reconciling bank accounts weekly.
• Fulfilling and maintaining proper record keeping and filing requirements.

Additionally, we’d like to see these things in you:

• You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Multi tasker that can assist with the accounting demands for a grocery chain
• You have high standards when it comes to details and problem solving
• You can work independently but also enjoy team collaboration
• You value kindness and seek to work in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Excellent data entry skills

Experience and Education:

• Accounting experience would be great, but we are happy to train the right detail oriented individual
• Grocery or retail experience would be considered a strong asset

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift