Accounting Clerk

About Us: Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Duty Free Shop Inc. is a leading retail company dedicated to providing exceptional products and services to our customers. We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Clerk to join our finance team and support our growing business. Job Summary: The Accounting Clerk is responsible for supporting daily financial operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and duty-free regulations. This role involves processing transactions, reconciling accounts, assisting with payroll, preparing customs and tax filings, generating financial reports, and handling supplier promotional support billings in a fast-paced retail environment. The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple financial tasks efficiently. Key Responsibilities: · Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger transactions accurately and in a timely manner. · Reconcile bank statements, supplier invoices, and financial records to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies. · Assist in preparing financial reports, balance sheets, income statements, budgets, and other required financial documents. · Generate and pull financial and operational reports to support decision-making and track performance metrics. · Maintain and update accounting records, expense tracking, and filing systems. · Assist with payroll processing, ensuring compliance with company policies and labour regulations. · Support inventory cost tracking and reconciliation, working with the warehouse and procurement teams to validate supplier invoices and product costs. · Assist in preparing and filing customs documentation to ensure compliance with CBSA, duty-free and government regulations. · Process supplier promotional support billings, ensuring accurate invoicing and reconciliation of promotional funding agreements. · Assist with tax filings, government remittances, and compliance-related documentation, including corporate tax remittances, HST returns, and excise tax reporting. · Contribute to month-end and year-end closing procedures, ensuring timely reconciliations and reporting. · Respond to inquiries from vendors, customers, and internal departments regarding financial transactions. · Assist in financial compliance audits and regulatory reporting to ensure adherence to duty-free policies and financial best practices. · Perform other related duties and administrative tasks as assigned to support the finance team. Qualifications: Certificate in bookkeeping, accounting, or a related field. Minimum 2 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting, preferably in a retail or multi-tasking environment. Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Sage 50, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle, including reconciliations, tax filings, payroll, and regulatory reporting. Experience with pulling, generating, and analyzing financial reports is a strong asset. High attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping and transaction processing. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple financial tasks. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a finance team. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams. Knowledge of retail accounting practices, inventory reconciliation, and cost control is a plus. Benefits: Competitive wages Employee discount On-site parking Opportunities for professional development and growth Opportunity for full time employment Job Type: Full-time Pay: $26.00-$30.00 per hour Benefits: Flexible schedule Store discount Experience: accounting or bookkeeping: 2 years (required) Work Location: In person

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