Gardewine is a Manitoba company, with terminals across Canada and a strong history that dates back to the 1950’s. Since being founded in the northern community of Flin Flon we have grown significantly by diversifying within the transportation industry. The most important aspect of our company’s operations is our dedicated people; our people will always be the source of our success and their safety and health will always come first.
We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk - Term Position to join our team in our Winnipeg Terminal. This is a temporary position for 12-18 months.

SUMMARY

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for completing various types of accounting practices with an emphasis on A/P of general office duties. Assisting with the operational functions of financial records in the accounting department where required. Work and cooperate with all external vendors and internal team members/departments to ensure timely payment processing.

QUALIFICATIONS

Prior computerized accounting experience of 1-2 years. Strong communication skills to provide information internal and external customers by telephone and via email. Knowledge of the general accounting practices including journal entries and debit/credit memos. Prior experience in accounts payable is considered an asset. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Requires the ability to demonstrate good problem solving skills and to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to reconcile a vendor account. Able to work effectively, independently and as a team player in a fast paced environment. Must be flexible, open to change and detail oriented. Experience with MS Office, Outlook, Word and intermediate Excel is required. Strong data entry skills are required for this position. Must have a good ethic in working with confidential information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Some of the physical demands may include, but not be limited to: pro-longed sitting and using a computer and telephone for entire shift etc. Must be able to lift storage boxes on occasion up to 25 lbs.
At Gardewine, we are committed to continually improving our approach to building a diverse, inclusive, and value driven workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experiences do not align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply regardless. You could just be the right candidate for this role or others! Gardewine is an equal opportunity employer and recognized as a Top Fleet Employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected further in the process will be contacted. To view other Gardewine opportunities currently available, please visit our website at www.gardewine.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12-18 months
Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Work Location: In perso

• Conduct general basic accounting duties such as obtaining approval on invoices, assigning GL codes, data entry and cheque preparation.
• Answer requests from vendors, often regarding payment status, via email and telephone, make adequate arrangements as necessary and follow through.
• Communicate with the Assistant Controller regarding status of accounts
• Support other members of the accounting team and be a liaison with other departments/terminals as required
• Maintaining and updating reports in Excel
• Filing, maintain records, photocopy, scan documents
• Departmental month end support at the beginning of every month
• Participate and support all Safety and Health initiatives
• Other clerical related duties and ad hoc requests as assigned