Junior Accountant

Purpose:

The Junior Accountant completes accounting tasks and record-keeping functions, in conjunction with the Finance Team, ensuring adherence to the following accounting assertions: occurrence, completeness, accuracy, authorization, correcting reporting period and classification. 

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable 
  • Prepare vendor account reconciliations
  • Ensure that all invoices received are valid business expenses 
  • Ensure all invoices have required document support (such as an order form, PR or delivery slip), approval and descriptions 
  • Processing Purchase requests + purchase orders in Yooz + into NetSuite
  • Ensure vendor payment is processed in a timely manner
  • Manage AP inbox
  • Vendor form creation, processing and management
  • Ensure all vendor invoices are recorded accurately and timely in the accounting software and payments are made on time.
  • Prepare MOR remittances
  • Update and maintain payment tracker. 
  • Enter manual payments
  • Update and maintain payment trackerUpdate and maintain payment tracker.
  • Enter manual payments
  • Prepare and present the Monthly Aged Accounts Payable to the Financial Controller
  • Update and maintain payment tracker. 
  • Update and maintain payment tracker. 
  • Enter manual payments
• Month-end
  • Complete Balance Sheet Reconciliation working papers
  • Support the month end and year end close processes
  • Ensure to always adhere to SOX internal control procedures
  • Complete month-end tasks (prepaid and accrual journal entry processing) and entering journal entries
  • Assist Senior Director, Corporate Controller with projects as requested.
  • Assist Financial Controller with various tasks.
  • Perform month-end accruals
  • Enter manual bills (ie. Tax remittances, etc.) 
  • Maintain spreadsheet and prepare journal entries to cross charge markets for direct costs
  • MOR deposit upload into accounting software
  • Download merchant statements
  • Run amortization
  • Assist with year-end audit
• Concur Administration
  • Ensure Concur employee records are updated for new employees as well as changes for existing employees​         
  • Ensure credit card feeds are appropriately set up in concur
  • First point of contact for colleagues, escalating issues where necessary
  • Process concur claims
• Credit Card
  • Manage credit card process
  • Ensure all invoices are entered
  • Perform monthly credit card reconciliation
  • Credit card payment
• Cash Management
  • Prepare cash flow requirements to support the Financial Controller
• Other
  • Ensure adherence to SOX controls
  • Support/cover for other Finance team members as and when necessary ie) during period of sickness/holiday

Required Qualifications

Role Specific: 

• Highly detail-oriented, accurate and organized
• Able to adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Team player and able to work autonomously
• Demonstrated experience / projects
• Professional, service oriented, positive attitude, personable and courteous
• Proven experience interacting positively and professionally with various internal and external stakeholders
•  Ability to handle stress and stay focused in a fast-paced environment

Technical / Hard Skills 

• Strong Excel and Word skills 
• Proficient with data entry

Years of Experience 

• 2+ years experience in various areas of accounting
  

Education (post-secondary, certification, etc.) 

• Accounting Diploma or Degree (bonus)

About PayByPhone

At PayByPhone, our strength is our people. Behind our product is a talented, creative, and driven multi-disciplinary team united by a shared ambition: to make everyday mobility simpler. We believe innovation should be collaborative, learning should be constant, and work should be enjoyable. As we grow, we’re looking for people who want to grow with us.
Together, we’re on an ambitious mission to create intuitive technology solutions that deliver world-class user experiences. We are a fast-growing, forward-thinking company and already help more than 60 million users across North America and Europe. Our technology helps millions of consumers pay quickly, easily, and securely — without waiting in line, carrying change, or worrying about costly fines.

We operate in a world that’s constantly evolving — and change is something we embrace. Our values guide how we show up for one another and for our customers every day. In short, we:

• Make things happen
• Stay curious
• Work together
• Have fun
• See through our customers’ eyes

These principles shape how we collaborate, innovate, and deliver on our commitments.

We’re also committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce and an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in our workplace or throughout our hiring process. Our hiring decisions are grounded in business needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications — ensuring we reflect the talent and communities we serve.
Want to see our values in action? Visit our Instagram and LinkedIn. Curious about the story behind our values? Head over to our About Us page to learn more.