Mandarin Speaking Accountant

Mandarin Speaking Accountant

Company Description

Our client is a prestige trading company located in Brampton ON.

A/R Responsibilities:

• Ensure phones are answered professionally and promptly.
• Maintain precise records of all incoming payments EFT, Cheques, CC, e-transfers, etc.
• Review aging A/R, maintain follow-up procedures and Contact clients as needed to ensure payment of outstanding invoices.
• Reconcile any irregularities in receipts daily
• Work collaboratively with the accounting team to ensure accuracy in finances
• Generate and deliver reports to different departments as needed
• Actively investigate and resolve irregularities in incoming payments
• Reviewing and resolving rejected new account openings
• Review and maintain recommended a credit limit for accounts
• Daily credit hold review and release & Monitor orders on hold, copy reps and escalate to Sales Manager
• Pre-payment arrangements.
• Print, mail, and email monthly statements
• Manage Ariba accounts and collections, PO emails, Upload invoices, track approvals, Identify & resolve problems, process payments
• Other administrative tasks as required from time to time
• Maintain and upload files to the website
• Knowledge in MS Office Excel, & Word

A/P Responsibilities:

• Answering inquiries from clients related to payable matters and presenting AP schedules
• Managing accounts payable and ensuring payments to vendors are made on time
• Obtaining necessary approvals and preparing cheque packages, match to backup for submission to the manager
• Daily review of expenses, receipts, bills, and payables, and processing of payment
• Review and investigate aged payable and outstanding cheques on a bi-weekly basis
• Reconcile vendor accounts when necessary. Responsible for filing, archiving, and retrieving all paid files
• Bank reconciliation on a daily basis
• Provide invoices, as required by others for special projects (i.e. Audits)

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience as an accountant.
• University or College Degree and enrollment in CPA is preferred.
• Experience accounting software. Quickbooks,Sage 50 and Sage 300 preferred.
• Strong computer skills in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, macro).
• Flexibility and willingness to work simultaneously on a wide range of tasks and projects.
• Able to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Bilingual, fluency in both Mandarin and English
• Proven ability to work independently while being a team player.