Accounts Payable Clerk
Job No:
ALCANNA1085
Location:
Edmonton, AB
About Us
At ALCANNA we offer our employees a career to celebrate! Canada’s preeminent retailer of alcohol and cannabis, we operate 250+ retail locations within Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Our brands include Liquor Depot, Wine and Beyond, Ace Discount Liquor, Solo Liquor, Deep Discount Liquor.
Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, the Accounts Payable Associate will perform a variety of accounting duties including data entry of invoices, correspondence with vendors and processing of payments. If you have an accounts payable background and the idea of working in a fast paced and stimulating environment that promotes personal growth appeals to you, then this may be the perfect opportunity!
Role and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Keeping track of payments and expenditures, including data entry of invoices
- Preparation of Electronic funds transfer (EFT) and cheque batches for timely vendor payments
- Communicate with vendors and internal staff to resolve discrepancies in a timely and professional manner
- Maintain vendor and historical files
- Investigating variances with invoicing and reconcile vendor statements
- Administrative work related to filing, storage, and couriers
- Other finance related duties as required
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in accounting, business administration or related field preferred
- Minimum, 1-2 years’ accounts payable experience
- Previous experience with financial month-end close processes
- Previous experience in a retail environment is considered an asset
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required with proficiency in other MS Office Suite applications
- Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is considered an asset
- Must be able to pass a basic security clearance
- Must have reliable transportation
Personal Characteristics and Requirements
- Proven ability to maintain workload and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and communication skills, along with the ability to be diplomatic when managing sensitive issues
- Strong analytical and attention to detail skills
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills
- Team player who is passionate about supporting the overall success of the business
- Confident asking for clarification and meticulous about following-up on accountabilities
- Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality work free of errors
- Uphold ethics, confidentiality, and demonstrate a high level of discretion at all times
- Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude.
- Ability to be flexible, in keeping with the needs of our growing company