LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm specializing in pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech and industrial plant processes, which has been in business for 25 years. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 480 employees with a passion for engineering.

We offer a stimulating environment where autonomy, collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of our daily work. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.

Discover an employer who takes care of its greatest asset: its employees!

Accounts Technician- Toronto, ON

Join our dynamic team for a 1 year contract rôle as an Accounts Technician with a possibility of permanency by playing a key role in the financial management of our consulting projects.

You will be responsible for monthly invoicing, accounts receivable follow-up, subcontractor invoice entry and other billable expenses, while working closely with our accounting team.

Responsibilities:

Invoicing and accounts receivable follow-up:

Actively participate in the customer billing process.
Prepare and associate customer invoices with service offers and purchase orders.
Obtain the necessary approvals and make the necessary adjustments to issue invoices.
Monitor work in progress on invoiced projects.
Follow-up and manage customer accounts.

Payable in conjunction with Invoicing:

Check and process supplier invoices in the accounting system.
Verify and process employee expense accounts.
Reconcile and verify credit card statements and obtain necessary receipts.
Record expenses in the appropriate accounts according to the nature of the expenditure.
Obtain the necessary approvals before processing payments.

File management:

Maintain organized and well-filed records, both electronic and paper, for Accounts payable and receivable.

Other Related Responsibilities:

Perform all related tasks as a member of the accounting team.

Requirements:

This hybrid role requires full-time presence at the Toronto office for the initial two months, transitioning to a two-day in-office schedule thereafter, subject to adjustments based on 2 months training period and performance.
Interest in administration and numbers
Curiosity about the business world
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
Training in administration and/or accounting (an asset, but not essential)
Similar experience (an asset, but not essential)
Professional references and attendance

Skills Required:

Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
Ability to identify and solve problems quickly
Attention to detail and precision
Ability to work independently without constant supervision
Organizational skills, discipline and priority management
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, French too would be an asset

Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!

The LAPORTE team

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