Reporting into the Accounting Supervisor, the Senior Accounting Analyst will be responsible for managing the key pillars of Finance (AR/AP, Treasury, Month end, General Accounting etc.). S/he is responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of financial information and will deliver consistent and accurate information on a timely basis. To be successful in this position, the individual must be able to manage time, display a high level of organizational skills and display honesty and integrity when producing, delivering, and distributing information.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Areas that play to your strengths
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
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- ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMNT
- Ensure timely cash application of bank deposits and subsequent recording in SAP against the customer account.
- Partner with Sales and Operations team on customer account enquiries and ensure sufficient backup and action is taken to recognize deductions.
- Provide relevant insights and reporting as required to Operations team (Shortages, damages etc.).
- Proactively manage customer accounts/short pays and action accordingly.
- Determine reason for overdue balances at month end and provide course of action to mitigate AR risk.
- Perform, support, and liaise with finance colleagues on the AR process (cash application, deductions, follow up’s, reporting etc.).
- ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGEMENT
- Assist in the oversight and management of the AP Inbox along with the timely responses to vendor inquiries.
- Ensure invoices are sent out to the appropriate employees for approval and posted accurately in SAP.
- Review AP subledger to ensure vendors are paid on a timely basis and look for any irregularities.
- Execute weekly payment runs as required (CAD/USD etc.).
- Lead new vendor creation process.
- TREASURY
- Conduct weekly and monthly reconciliations.
- Follow-up with the team on open reconciliation items.
- Follow-up/action on the bank rejects.
- Provide support with relevant data to produce monthly cash flow forecast.
- GENERAL ACCOUNTING & SUPPORT
- Act as co-pilot administrator to the Accounting Supervisor for proper training and knowledge sharing to colleagues.
- Coordinate with other finance members to support various planning cycles as needed.
- PARTNER WITH OPERATIONS
- Work with Red Bull GmbH and operations department to monitor, track, investigate, and settle foreign currency/POS invoices tied to purchase orders inbound from foreign jurisdictions.
- Analysis of purchase order irregularities and status problems disrupting matching and payment of invoices against inventory.
- Liaise with operations to ensure tracking and maintenance of accounts payable activity and the EDI vendor feed to prevent duplication of billings and verify invoices received.
- MONTH AND YEAR END CLOSING
- Ensure all relevant and required journals are posted at month-end.
- Complete Month End Account Reconciliations (E-Binder).
- Support the Audit process.
- BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP & PROCESS SUPPORT
- Act as the key point of contact for Operations department and 3PL, freight and transport vendors.
- Handle inquiries from field staff, vendors, and third-party partners.
- Ad Hoc tasks, reporting and analysis, as and when warranted.
- Support the Accounting Supervisor in the cost tracking and allocation regarding the marketing events.
- Support the business when and where required as we seek out new sales opportunity.
- Look-out for process improvement opportunities in the accounting functions.
- Support during the system testing.
EXPERIENCE
Your areas of knowledge and expertise
that matter most for this role:
- 4+ years of relevant accounting experience, supervisory experience preferred.
- Analytical skills with high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
- SAP/S4 or other ERP experience preferred.
- Knowledge of various commodity tax laws within Canada.
- Post-Secondary Education in Business (Accounting/Finance).
- Working towards or completion of the CPA designation.
- Fluent in English.
- Travel 0-10%
- Permanent
- Benefits eligible
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