Accounting Generalist

Location

Winnipeg, MB | Canada

Job description

Reesink Dealer Network

Lawson Sales 

Position: Accounting Generalist

Location: Winnipeg

YOU matter to the US! If you are looking to join a company of motivated people who make a difference, you've found us! If your skills align with our position description below, we are looking forward to hearing from you!

This position is a Part-time opportunity based in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Must be eligible to work in Canada.

This is an on-site position.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Generalist will primarily be responsible for processing and maintaining all Accounts Payable, processing cheque runs, and reconciling all cash accounts. This position will also follow up on the collection of past-due Accounts Receivable invoices, and post-customer payments. This role will also be to communicate with customers via phone or email to investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, irregularities, and misapplied payment transactions. This position will also assist in monitoring and ensuring proper inventory transactions. Must possess be ability to interact with customers/clients and team members up to including the President, have a degree or diploma in business, finance, accounting, or a related field, and must have 2 or more years of direct accounting experience in a similar role.

Why work for Reesink Dealer Network?

Working within Lawson Sales, an Operating Company under Reesink Canada you are part of a winning and growing team; We are one of the largest agricultural equipment distributors in Canada.

Providing first-in-class customer service and sales to build long-term relationships.

In a typical day, YOU will:

• Receive and apply all customer payments to accounts receivable accounts, issuing credits when necessary.
• Communicate with customers via phone or email to investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, irregularities, and misapplied payment transactions.
• Follow established procedures to ensure accounts receivable customer files and records are properly maintained.
• Responsible for data entry of invoices for payment 
• Code invoices, and follow up with Team Members to ensure that proper pack up has been provided for payment such as Purchase Order matches the invoice, and approval for payment has been obtained 
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all activities 
• Advise on the content and accuracy of financial reporting 
• Ensure that all month-end financial duties and resulting financial reporting are completed in a timely and accurate manner 
• Record all business transactions, process accruals, and adjustments, reconcile accounts, and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and financial statements 
• Maintain year-end working papers and spreadsheets, and assist with preparation for any internal or external audits or independent reviews being conducted 
• Review cash control procedures and monitor the safeguarding of assets 
• Collect, interpret, and report on financial data 
• Organize filing of all appropriate documents to follow GAAP/IFRS standards

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Be able to interact with customers/clients and Team Members up to including the President
• Certifications or licenses appropriate to the industry 
• Ability to analyze and present numerical data in tables, spreadsheets, and forms 
• Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements 
• Ability to read, understand, and calculate financial figures such as discounts, interest rates, proportions, percentages, and taxes 
• Meticulous with numbers 
• Demonstrated time management skills 
• Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands 
• High level of integrity and excellent work ethic

Reesink Canada Holdings is a subsidiary of Royal Reesink, a Dutch company that started in 1786 as a blacksmith and has evolved into one of the largest equipment suppliers internationally.Canada is one of the main markets for Royal Reesink. We believe that both the agricultural and construction equipment market have big potential in Canada. That is why a Reesink Canada Holdings was founded as a dedicated entity for all Canadian activities.This provides an excellent match with Royal Reesink’s growth strategy, which is based in part on growth with existing brands in new markets.Royal Reesink has been representing CLAAS for over 65 years in the Netherlands and also represents CLAAS, HORSCH and MACDON in Kazakhstan. There are significant similarities between Western Canadian agriculture and agriculture in Kazakhstan, and therefore synergies can be realised.

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