Accounting and Administrative Assistant supporting Operations and Finance teams in a dynamic environment at Gillis. Handling accounting processes and providing administrative support with hybrid work.
Responsibilities
Manage the accounting email inbox, ensuring timely responses and appropriate delegation of inquiries.
Support month-end financial reporting, including validation of production data.
Prepare payroll for Canadian and US Teams under guidance from the finance leadership team.
Process and manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), including collections, in compliance with Gillis’ internal accounting policies and procedures.
Assist with the full billing cycle: generate and submit invoices, process payments, and issue related reports on a semi-monthly basis.
Reconcile transactions from multiple merchant platforms.
Process purchase orders in alignment with budget guidelines.
Create and maintain client accounting profiles within company systems.
Maintain relationships with existing vendors and manage contracts.
Function as the primary point of contact for internal and external communications, routing inquiries to the appropriate team members.
Coordinate and schedule team travel, accommodations, and transportation.
Provide data entry and administrative support for systems such as Salesforce and BambooHR.
Support the Operations and Finance Teams as needed with various business projects.
Requirements
College diploma in business or accounting is preferred
2-3 years of experience in accounting and administrative roles
High degree of attention to detail, accuracy, and organization
Proven ability to manage confidential information and sensitive financial data
Self-motivated and reliable in a remote work setting
Strong ability to use all Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint), QuickBooks Online, and/or other accounting software systems, and Salesforce and/or other CRM systems
Ability to work remotely from your home office at a computer for extended periods of time
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to create and deliver general correspondence, proposals, and reports
Strong organization, time management, and adaptability skills are essential
A collaborative team player who is goal-oriented, eager to contribute and learn from others, while seeking continuous improvement
Trustworthy and possesses solid work ethics.
Ability to travel occasionally to attend in-person meetings (ie. Team Offsites, etc.)
Must successfully pass pre-employment screening assessments as a condition of employment.
Benefits
Competitive salary $50,000
Operations bonus and an annual profit-sharing bonus
15 accrued PTO days per year
Additional "Gillis Days" in months without an observed holiday
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