Accounts Payable & Accounting Assistant

Summary Statement

Otto Bock Health Care Ltd. is a leading global supplier of Orthotic and Prosthetic products for people with disabilities. Our vision is to help people maintain or regain their freedom of movement. We work towards this aim by providing outstanding innovation and technology leadership, a large range of services and the global presence of our sales and service network.

We are currently looking for an individual to join our Finance team who has experience with performing accounts payable duties and knowledge of providing accounting assistance to the department. Our Canadian office is in Burlington, Ontario and the ideal candidate will be able to work onsite. Once trained, a hybrid work arrangement could be supported.

Role Summary:

This position is responsible for the full accounts payable cycle and supports accounting activities and reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts Payable:

• Maintains systematic, accurate, and timely processing of all accounts payable including, but not limited to, vendor invoicing, vendor payment, pre-payment requests, and vendor files.
• Process using SAP system including verifying general ledger coding; matching and approving invoices; issuing payments, journal entries to general ledger; reconciling intercompany accounts and sub ledgers to general ledger.
• Identifies and investigates any issues with provider bills and obtains mutual resolution of discrepancies.
• Obtains approval on all vendor bills according to company policy and ensures timely payment of all vendor bills.
• When necessary, reports any unresolved disputes with vendors to the Finance Manager for resolution.
• Invoice verification for intercompany purchases
• Canadian Concur contact for travel and expense reimbursement.
• Coordinate intercompany netting, postings.

General Duties:

• Prepares and ensures accurate timely completion of month end, quarterly and year end tasks.
• Prepare and provide various information as requested for audit purposes.
• Maintains files on all pertinent billing and accounting information.
• Payroll processing duties.
• Ensures the confidentiality and security of all financial files.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties including, but not limited to, answering telephone inquiries, taking messages, filing, scanning and photocopying.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3 years Accounts Payable and/or general accounting experience
• Must be knowledgeable in multiple software programs, including, but not limited to, SAP, Concur, ADP, and Microsoft Office Suite and Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams), with advanced expertise in Excel.
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to managements’ directions accurately.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions where clarification is needed.
• Be able to work independently, prioritize work activities and use time efficiently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is a requirement.
• Be able to stay focused and concentrate under normal or heavy distractions.
• Ability to work well under pressure and or strict deadlines.

Benefits

This is a full-time permanent position offering a competitive compensation package and company sponsored benefits.

Ottobock will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older) disability and genetic information.

Note: Ottobock does not accept CVs from recruiting agencies or staffing firms and will not consider payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs. We kindly request that all job seekers interested in opportunities with us apply directly through our official careers page: https://www.ottobock.com/en-ca/careers