Solis Foods Corporation Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high quality MexiCasa inspired foods for both in-home and out-of-home consumption. Our MexiCasa brand has been trusted by consumers for over 20 years. Solis is an innovator in main meal and snack foods for all channels of distribution. Our state of the art manufacturing located in St. Mary's, Ontario, Calgary Alberta and Sunrise distribution facility, located in Brantford, Ontario, service clients with the mission of ‘providing the highest quality products with exceptional service and great value for its customers'.
 
Accounting Clerk - BRANTFORD ON
 
The accounting clerk records and processes expenditures, receipts and all other financial transactions. Each accounting clerk will be assigned a diverse set of the following job specialty areas

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable:
·         Receive all incoming invoices, cheque requests, purchase orders and receiving documents
·         Review invoices for proper authorization and/or match to purchase orders
·         Ensure invoices are approved for payment, enter into AP system
·         Select invoices for payment while monitoring for early payment discounts according to company policy
·         Prepare payments using appropriate methods (cheques, EFT)
·         Provide information to treasury for cash flow projections
·         Monitor unpaid invoices, unmatched purchase orders and vendor statements to ensure payments are up to date and correct
·         Resolve invoice discrepancies, both internally and externally
·         Maintain vendor and paid invoice files
 
Accounts Receivable Collections:
·         Receive all cheques or EFT notices; identify allocation of funds; prepare and post daily bank deposit(s)
·         Record and monitor cash discounts deducted from payments
·         Monitor customer accounts for non or delayed payments or other irregularities
·         Regular communication with customers to facilitate payment
·         Collection activities to be reported on a weekly basis
·         Provide information to treasury for cash flow projections
·         Provide all other payment deduction paperwork to sales allowance for investigation
·         Weekly, attach deposit backup file to bank reconciliation for filing
 
Treasury:
·         Review all bank accounts each day
·         Update bank reconciliations and cash flow projections with actual transactions
·         Record externally generated bank transactions in the GL such as loan payments or bank service charges
·         Provide information to accounts receivable collections if any customer payments returned on the bank account(s)
·         Forecast the cash flow forward for a minimum 3 month projection
·         Prepare the final weekly bank reconciliations; monitor and investigate all outstanding items more than 21 days old
 
Sales Allowances:
·         Receive backup for all deductions taken by customers from their payments from accounts receivable collection
·         Using sales contracts, identify each deduction and document on the deduction paperwork
·         Send all back up for authorization and upon its return –
·         Record deductions into correct GL accounts such as Authorized Sales Allowances, Fines & Penalties, Pricing Discrepancies, etc.
·         Report activity to Sales Department the week before month end
 
QUALIFICATIONS
·         Minimum of Grade 12; CGA student is ideal and/or an accounting diploma would be an asset
·         2-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment
·         Demonstrated experience working in a high volume Accounting work load.
·         Knowledge of general accounting procedures
·         Proficient in data entry and management
·         Computer  literacy (Microsoft Office Suite)
·         Attention to detail and accuracy
·         Good interpersonal and communication skills
·         Confidence in judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
·         Tenacious with good negotiation skills and stress tolerance
 
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We would like to thank all applicants for applying however only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Please note that both internal and external applicants may be considered for this position