Accountant (AR & Purchasing)

About Our Company:

Founded in 2005, Safety Power Inc. (“Safety Power”) employs over 250 people and is a leading Canadian cleantech company. We produce emissions control systems that remove nitrous oxide, particulates and other harmful emissions from large diesel and natural gas engines. These engines are often used for backup power in data centres. Our end users include some of the world’s largest companies such as Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

Culture is very important at Safety Power and we care about our people. We operate in a competitive environment and colleagues are expected to work hard, play hard. Sales and workforce have each doubled in each of the past two years – this makes for a fast-paced work environment, but it also means opportunities for colleagues as our business expands. We are very proud of our people, technological leadership and relentless attention to customer needs. If this sounds like the sort of organization you might be interested in working for then we hope you’ll apply!

Job Summary:

This role is a key member of our finance team who will focus on accounts receivable management and purchase order generation. Attention to detail is a must as the successful candidate must reconcile accounts, identify and resolve payment discrepancies and assist us to expand our purchasing processes.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Invoice Generation:

- Create and distribute invoices to customers according to Company specifications.

Payment Processing:

- Record and apply payments to customer accounts, matching them with corresponding invoices in an accurate and timely manner.

- Contact customers with outstanding balances to inquire about payments and resolve any issues.

- Escalate late payers effectively and ensure communication is recorded and tracked.

- Keep accurate records of customer information, including transaction history, and payment status.

- Create and maintain reports to identify payment schedules and overdue payments.

- Review and report all employee expenses for reimbursement to payroll in accordance with payment schedule.

- Generate purchase orders and ensure approval processes are followed and that competitive rates are approved by suppliers.

- Purchase equipment for new hires and maintain internal asset tracking system.

- Source and purchase office supplies.

- Keep accurate database of purchasing records and suppliers.

- Provide other general accounting support to support our growing company.

- Provide AP back-up as required.

- Reception duties including greeting outside guests and receiving incoming packages and mail correspondence (~ 10%).

- General office and facility administration as required.

Compensation and Work Arrangement:

- Full-time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

- Salary: $60,000 to $75,000 per week, depending on experience.

Benefits:

- Dental care.

- Extended health care.

- On-site parking.

- 3 weeks vacation pay.

- Social events and a fun and welcoming team environment.

- RRSP matching after 1 year of service.

- Participation in the profit sharing program after 1 year of service.

Location:

- Mississauga, ON L4W 5A1.

Qualifications:

- Post secondary degree/diploma in accounting, finance, or a related field.

- Previous accounting experience, including AR and AP is required, preferably in the manufacturing sector.

- Knowledge of purchasing highly preferred.

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Knowledge of procurement processes, policies, and procedures.

- Strong analytical skills to make well informed decisions.

- Strong excel skills with a keen ability to create, maintain and decipher complex reports.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Proven ability to manage relationships and work well with suppliers and internal teams.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- On-site parking

- Paid time off

- Profit sharing

- RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON L4W 5A1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have purchasing experience

Education:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

Experience:

- Accounting: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person