Why Gambles?

At Gambles, produce is everything. Our business provides the widest assortment of top-quality fruits and vegetables for the wholesale, foodservice, and retail sectors. With a history dating back to the early 1900s, Gambles has grown and evolved into one of the largest produce wholesalers in all of Ontario. Our goal is to be the supplier of choice for all our customers’ needs.

Our people are the backbone of our business! We have a “hire-from-within” mentality at Gambles, which means we put extra focus on developing our people and giving them unique career advancement opportunities. Just like our products and our customer-base, we love to see our people grow!

We offer a competitive benefits package with employer covered health and dental benefits (you don’t pay the premiums!) and a company matched Pension Plan for our full-time employees.

Job Description

The Accounting Assistant will report directly to Controller.

This position is responsible for supporting the Accounting/Finance team and assisting the day-to-day functions of the department. This individual will work primarily out of the 302 Dwight Avenue location but may require the ability to travel to our Ontario Food Terminal location occasionally.

Although the primary schedule for this individual is 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, our ideal candidate can work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the business which may include occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to Company policies and procedures, as well as regulatory compliance.
• Assist Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams for various responsibilities included but not limited to:
  • Review and verify vendor invoices and payment requests
  • Match receiving documents with invoices with accuracy and completeness
  • Reconcile accounts payable transactions
  • Resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
  • Data Entry of invoices in ERP system, for further payment processing
  • Assist with AR credit note process.
  • Assist AR with payment application and maintenance of customer requests and requirements for timely payment collections.
• Validating proof of deliveries
• Sorting and scanning of various accounting paperwork for record keeping purposes
• Communicate issues and concerns on paperwork with internal teams via email, telephone, or personally.
• Maintains files for the entire department so they remain up to date and easily accessible.
• Assist with Finance audit responsibilities to include validation of entry into ERP system and issuance of vendor payments.
• Prepare or assist with regular or ad hoc reports as required.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school education, while a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel. Please note that an Excel proficiency test may be conducted during the interview process.
• Previous work in an Accounting or Finance team is considered an asset.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills for vendor and customer interaction.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills.
• Fast and accurate typing skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and analysis.
• Ability to readily adapt in a changing environment.
• Professional and able to handle confidential material.
• Ability to work in a team environment and work individually.
• Willingness to learn and tackle new challenges.

Gambles Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer situated in a heritage building at 165 The Queensway and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process.