Job Description

Join Team Bento and be a part of our group of companies which operates more than 5600 locations globally. With operations across Canada and United States, Bento brings together a dynamic team of people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent, to create an exceptional guest experience.

Come roll with us as an Accounts Payable Coordinator and play a key role in Creating better food for everyone, the Japanese way.

Why you should join our team:

• Group health benefits and retirement plan for eligible employees

• Educational scholarships through our Bento Sushi Foundation as well as funding for other rewarding causes such as seafood sustainability and community involvement.

• Corporate Wellness Program that you can participate in, to take care of your health and well-being.

• Extensive training and opportunities for career advancement.

• This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process vendor invoices and posting it into accounting system with ensured accuracy.
• Facilitate business licensing for all corporate stores and franchises assigned by provinces for the company.
• Prepare files as required, balance and process payment lists to Accounts Payable Manager weekly.
• Prepare credit card reconciliations and accruals monthly.
• Prepare and support balance sheet reconciliations, as required.
• Assist with processing credit cards, p-cards, personal expenses, ensuring compliance to company policy.
• Manage and respond to all inquiries from vendors and other internal departments.
• Assistance with inquiries and data support for external financial audits.
• Keep invoice records and organized in a professional manner.
• Communicate transaction discrepancies to appropriate parties and track outstanding items.
• Communicate via email, telephone with vendors across Canada and US daily.
• Provide adequate customer service to both vendors and internal staff.
• Support with ad hoc projects and inquiries.

Qualifications

• At least 3-year experience in an accounts payable capacity (manufacturing and CPG experience considered an asset).
• Post-secondary education with a focus in accounting or business required.
• Experience with month end tasks in a high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to comprehend and articulate accounting issues from non-accounting/cross-functional teams and be able to recommend pragmatic solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Advance skills in Excel required.
• Knowledge of accounting software an asset (experience with Microsoft Dynamics - JustFoods would be considered an asset).
• Demonstrate a high level of autonomy and self-motivation - who takes direction well but has a clear understanding of how to organize the day-to-day functions, asks questions and engages in self-directed learning to tackle new tasks.
• Can multi-task with confidence and ease.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced office environment with a Can-Do attitude.
• Willing to work in an hybrid environment, minimum 2 days in the office and infrequently work beyond these parameters to meet critical deadlines.

At Bento, we are a dynamic team of people from different backgrounds and talents, with the goal of delivering an exceptional customer experience that defines us. If you are looking for a fun, friendly, and fast-paced work environment where you can take great pride in what you do, then the possibilities we offer are endless. For more information about Bento Sushi and our opportunities, please visit www.bentosushi.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates elected for an interview will be contacted. Special consideration will be given to applicants with previous experience working as a; accounting clerk, accounting assistant, accounts payable associate.

We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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