Job Description

Company Description
Headquartered in Toronto, Navigatr Group is a privately held, billion-dollar family of premium travel companies with a strong track record of growth. Its brands include Kensington Tours (custom private-guided touring), Travel Edge (luxury-focused leisure and business travel), and TripArc (industry-leading travel technology and procurement solutions). Each team within Navigatr Group is comprised of high achievers who are dedicated to innovation and delivering outstanding service, and driven by an unwavering belief in the future of travel.


In this hybrid position as a member of the Finance team, the Junior Accountant is responsible for timely and accurate processing of financial transactions into the subledger for financial reporting, applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. Responsibilities: Support of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

• Post journal entries and preparing working papers to support accurate and timely financial results
• Preparation of P&L and balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis
• Prepare monthly AP disbursements to settle vendor costs and general office expenses
• Assist with the implementation of new financial processes and streamlining of existing processes
• Support preparation of agents’ commission statement
• Support agents’ commission calculation
• Investigate/resolve queries related to agent commission payments by delivering excellent customer service
• Payable Reconciliation (Vendors, Clients)
• Posting commission receipts from Paymode, Pegasus, TACC, TIESS and other vendors
• Monitor daily bank transactions to ensure all various receipts, credit card merchant transaction, BSP receipt/payments matches what is posted in TRAMS
• Processing Merchant transactions
• Merchant Reconciliation
• Investigating any unclaimed commissions and liaising with agents
• Advise management on weekly basis of any ongoing issue
• To consistently deliver excellent Customer Service to all internal and external customers
• Any other adhoc projects that maybe require

Qualifications

• Preference is given to candidates with a travel industry background
• 1 year of accounting experience combined with a solid understanding of accounting principles and handling complex accounts receivable and payable
• Strong analytical skills
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office – intermediate to advanced Excel required
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to function effectively during month end accounting cycles
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency in accomplishing goals and objectives to ensure success
• Comfortable in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• A high level of attention to detail
• Very meticulous in their work
• Demonstrates the ability to work as a team
• To consistently deliver excellent Customer Service to all internal and external customers
• Resolves difficult and complicated challenges. Maintains positive attitude and an open mind in the event of changes in business needs, conditions, or work responsibilities
• Consistently demonstrates high level of drive, infectious to the surrounding environment, and preserves effectiveness, motivation and focus for extended periods of time. Maintains professionalism and a positive attitude in all situations.
• Earns the trust and respect of others through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions. Diplomatically handles diverse or challenging interpersonal situations

Additional Information
We know that our success is dependent on the people who join our team, which is why we recruit the best. Our team is made up of owners; people who are smart, low ego, and who are accountable for their results. We all play a part in the success of the company and are proud of what we do. We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates will receive communications from the Navigatr Talent Acquisition team, our exclusive recruitment partner. Navigatr is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.