Kaycan has an exciting career opportunity for a Contract Accounting Clerk based in Milton to join our Finance team. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success.
Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor the Accounting Clerk will involve in managing daily financial operations, including bank reconciliation, resolving discrepancies, processing vendor invoices, resolving disputes and reconciliation of vendor statements.
12 Month Contract
Monday to Friday Days
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
Responsibilities
Bank Reconciliation:
- Perform bank reconciliations across multiple GL accounts.
- Compare and match bank statements with internal records
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Post journal entries to correct errors and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury teams.
- Monitor outstanding checks, deposits in transit, and other reconciling items.
- Prepare reconciliation reports and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
Accounts Payable:
- Review and process incoming invoices.
- Manage coding and data entry for invoices promptly on WISL system.
- Communicate with vendors, clients and other departments about billing issues.
- Monitor, review & reconcile Accounts Payable supplier statements with Oracle data
- Identify discrepancies related to pricing, quantity, product
- Maintain organized financial filing systems, both paper and electronic.
- Provide support in account reconciliation to ensure financial accuracy and timely reporting.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3-5 years of previous experience in bank reconciliation, general ledger accounting, or bookkeeping.
- Proven experience in Accounts Payable and related problem-solving experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS).
- Experience using accounting platforms including Oracle & WISL Freight system is an asset.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP functions).
- Comfortable managing high volume of transactions.
- Strong time management and multitasking capabilities.
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Kaycan, a proud subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, stands tall as part of the world's largest building materials company. With a 360-year legacy of innovation and growth, Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction; renowned for pioneering product development and spearheading of environmental responsibility in the construction and industrial markets.
Our commitment to excellence has earned Saint-Gobain North America recognition from the Top Employer for the 10th consecutive year as one of the best workplaces in North America one of only 17 companies around the world to receive this certification. Join us at Kaycan and be part of a future where innovation meets sustainability
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU
Why work for us?
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization with a culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company prioritizes building the best teams in a diverse and inclusive workplace, while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
Job Reference: CAN01481