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| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Date Posted: | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Experience: | 1 Year |
| Education: | College Diploma (2 years) |
Job Description
The Company:
Located just outside of St. Thomas, is Ontario Plants Propagation Limited, whose vision is to be Eastern North America’s premier supplier of greenhouse vegetable transplants. Ontario Plants Propagation Limited is founded in 2002. What started as a 6 acres greenhouse is currently growing into a 32 acres greenhouse with 3 warehouses. In order to help our expanding business continue the path of growth, we need people who like to work in a motivated and diverse team where we value each other.
If you are a motivated and passionate person, who’s willing to learn, and grow with our company, you’re the one we are looking for!
Summary
With this in mind we are looking to hire an accountant assistant to strengthen our financial team. This person will be responsible for performing financial and administrative services; and related clerical duties.
Job description/ Responsibilities
- Code, total, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, and cheque requisitions.
- Responds to customer inquiries, maintains good customer relations and solves problems.
- Performs related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.
- Stay current with all regulations, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements and industry trends.
- Assist front office customer service when necessary.
- Performs other duties as required.
Minimum requirements
- Completed or working towards a college diploma in Accounting
- Minimum 1-2 years working experience in accounting an asset
- Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements an asset
- Experience with QuickBooks an asset
- Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Computer literate, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel and e-mail
- Ability to adapt to and learn new software
- Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
- Critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
- Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines
- Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
- Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
- Attention to detail in all areas of work
- High level of personal integrity
- Strong work ethic
- Confident, consistent, decisive personality
Work Conditions
- Rural location, office in a greenhouse environment
- Overtime as required
- Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required
How to Apply
Mail: 38024 John Wise Line, St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3T2
Email: employment@ontarioplants.com
Subject title: Accounting assistant
Fax: 519 637 2449
**Only those meeting the requirement will be considered. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations throughout this process, please contact Human Resources via the methods above or at 519-637-2119.
