General Accountant

Reports to: Controller

Duration: Full-Time, Permanent

Department: Finance

Location: Scarborough, Ontario

Number of available positions: 1

Posted: March 28th, 2023

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Summary

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The incumbent will be responsible for performing various accounting tasks that contribute to the overall financial results of the company.

The responsibilities of the General Accountant, include but are not limited to:

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• Month-end and general ledger work including journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis as assigned.
• Full cycle processing of company employee expense reports.
• Administration of Corporate Music School / National Education accounting such as entries, payments, reconciliations, etc.
• Administration of all aspects of Costco and Amazon dealers, as well as select duties of other Mass channel dealers as assigned.
• Treasury, Bank/Cash monitoring, and associated tasks as assigned.
• Management and Financial reporting including Analysis as assigned.
• Administration/Application of Incoming payments as assigned (such as Parts/Service Dealers, ETF payments).
• Administration (such as requesting, and entering in SAP) of electronic wire payments.
• Miscellaneous duties (and new initiatives/projects) related to finance/accounting/general office administration that can be assigned from time to time.

To be successful in this role the incumbent will possess the following:

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• Accounting Diploma and 2 -3 years relevant experience.
• Excellent organizational, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills, including the Microsoft suite of products.
• Dependable, flexible, and willing to perform a variety of tasks as well as work extra hours during month-end cycles to meet deadlines.

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Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, disability, religion, gender, gender expression or national origin.

We will provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the company’s hiring process.

If you are invited to participate in an assessment process, kindly provide your accommodation needs in advance. Please be advised that you may be requested to provide medical/other documentation to Human Resources to ensure that appropriate accommodation is provided to you throughout the hiring process. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please kindly let us know when submitting your application.

We would like to thank all applicants however only those under sincere consideration will be contacted.

Please apply with a resume.

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Bilingual Credit and Collections Representative

Reports to: General Manager, Finance

Duration: Full-time, Permanent

Department: Credit and Collections

Location: Scarborough, Ontario

Posted: April 1st, 2024

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Summary

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The incumbent is responsible for full cycle credit, collections, and A/R for an assigned portfolio across Canada. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day credit and collections tasks that include but are not limited to daily collections, account discrepancies/reconciliations, support of all customer A/R issues, order releases, etc.

The responsibilities of the Bilingual Credit and Collections Representative include but are not limited to:

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• Investigate, analyze, reconcile and collect accounts receivable, generally by telephone or email, in accordance with terms of sale and company policies. Maintain notes and records concerning collection calls and activities for each account.
• Responsible for all communications in a professional and confidential manner using sound judgement, tact, and previous experience to provide excellent collection outcome while maintaining superior ongoing relations with the company’s customers.
• Build working relationships with internal departments to investigate and resolve customer disputes in a timely manner to ensure satisfactory resolution for all parties involved. Supply invoice copies and POD’s as required by dealers.
• Work with GM Finance/Team Leader for all delinquent situations that requires escalation, even third-party collections or legal action.
• Approve all dealer orders promptly that are blocked either from delinquency or credit limit overage in accordance with company policies. Liaise with dealers and Marketing Divisions in an attempt to resolve any credit hold situations.
• Obtain and record approvals from all third-party finance companies prior to shipment of goods as assigned.
• Obtain approval for all special term shipments.
• Open new customer accounts in accordance with company procedures/policies.
• Register and manage Security agreements with the Government as required.
• Supply written and verbal credit references to parties requesting information where applicable.
• Apply daily payments from customer accounts accurately and in accordance with company procedures/policies.
• Credit card payment processing where applicable.
• Perform other duties related to Collections, Credit, and A/R as assigned.

To be successful in this role the incumbent will possess the following:

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• Demonstrated ability to perform collections and A/R with diplomacy, confidentiality and tack, while maintaining superior customer service.
• 3+ years of previous experience with collection and A/R in a business-to-business capacity is preferred.
• Must possess a high level of judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions.
• Strong decision-making, judgement and organizational skills is required.
• Able to perform simple to moderate account reconciliations while working with a large number of transactions.
• General accounting knowledge is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision (i.e., monthly or quarterly deadlines) is preferred.
• Experience working with national retailers is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office – Outlook, Word and MS Excel (intermediate skills is preferred).
• Able to communicate effectively both written and verbally in English and French is required.

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Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, disability, religion, gender, gender expression or national origin.

We will provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the company’s hiring process.

If you are invited to participate in an assessment process, kindly provide your accommodation needs in advance. Please be advised that you may be requested to provide medical/other documentation to Human Resources to ensure that appropriate accommodation is provided to you throughout the hiring process. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please kindly let us know when submitting your application.

We would like to thank all applicants however only those under serious consideration will be contacted.

Please apply with a resume.

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