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Aston Carter's client in the automotive industry is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join their team on a 6-month contract-to-hire basis, with the intent to take the candidate permanent. The Accounting Assistant will support the accounting department by performing clerical tasks, including processing and recording transactions, managing accounts payable, and assisting with various administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities:

This role involves a high focus on accounting tasks (90%), with additional responsibilities in credit card processing and receptionist duties, including answering phone calls and greeting office visitors. The position also includes miscellaneous errands, bank deposits, transaction postings, and ensuring accurate documentation for customs and shipments.

Duties will include:

• Answer incoming telephone calls

• Greet and welcome office visitors

• Mail distribution

• Miscellaneous errands for corporate head office or affiliated company guests

• Make bank deposits and posting transactions

• Accounts payable data entry and cheque issuance

• Ensure shipments are customs cleared

• Ensure accuracy for charges and GL coding for invoices involving customs clearance

• Reconcile GST amounts

• In transit reconciliation

• Review insurance invoices for accuracy and preparation of disbursement forms

• Price check vendor commercial invoices

• Request and reconcile vendor AP statements

• G/L reconciliation for insurance, freight, duty and brokerage accruals

• Maintain incoming shipment documents for non-inventory orders

• Arrange duty and brokerage for import shipments

• General documentation filing

• Provide ongoing assistance to accounting department

• Prepare monthly sales analysis

• Assist with general office presentation

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Must Haves:

• 6 months to one year of experience – basic understanding of accounting, debit/credit, and accounts payable

• Accounting education

• Intermediate Excel knowledge (Testing Required)

• Strong communication skills

Nice to Have:

• ERP experience (SAP an asset)

• 3 way matching

• Freight forwarding (export/import) and Canada Customs clearance

Experience Level:

Entry Level

À propos d'Aston Carter:

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.

La diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion

Chez Aston Carter, la diversité et l’inclusion constituent le pont vers l’équité et la réussite de notre personnel. La diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion (DE&I) sont ancrées dans notre culture par :

• L’embauche des talents diversifiés ;

• Le maintien d’un environnement inclusif par une autoréflexion permanente ;

• La mise en place d’une culture de soin, d’engagement, et de reconnaissance par des résultats concrets ;

• L’assurance des opportunités de croissance pour nos gens.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.