Who We Are:
At Northland, we're enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.
Since our inception, we've been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.
We're a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we're uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We've expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.
While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.
At Northland, our Accounts Payable team plays a key role with our vendors around the world by ensuring the completion of payments in a timely manner. Reporting to the Manager, Accounts Payable, the Accounting Clerk is actively involved in the management and completion of accounts payable activities as well as employee expenses.Key Responsibilities:
- Perform document filing/scanning and data entry.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close requirements including reconciliation of payable accounts and sub-ledgers as well as bank reconciliations.
- Prepare accounting entries and filing monthly remittances to the relevant tax authorities.
- Ensure all necessary documentation and approvals are received in accordance with internal accounting policies prior to processing payments.
- Prepare cheque runs, electronic funds transfer payments and/or wire transfers to ensure invoices are paid when due.
- Update daily cash reconciliation of payments made or received in order to support related bank reconciliations.
- Respond to vendor inquiries and verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Prepare analyses and reconciliations of payment runs to detect fraud.
- Provide support to the team with other tasks as required.
Who You Are:
- Methodical and organized: you naturally work in a methodical way and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work. This will help with the competing priorities you will be managing.
- Collaborative: You build relationships easily and are comfortable working cross-functionally. You have a desire to be part of a team responsible for building a highly effective treasury organization.
- Diligent: You have solid attention to detail, and proactively follow up when needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete. You are hands-on and will roll up your sleeves to complete deliverables within required deadlines.
- Analytical: You think critically and can provide thoughtful and innovate solutions to proactively address issues and problems as they arise.
- Collaborative: You build relationships easily and have a desire to be part of a team responsible for building a highly effective Accounts Payable function.
- A strong communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and are able to articulate your ideas in a clear and concise manner.
Qualifications and Experience
- 2+ years' experience in accounts payable processing or similar.
- Post-secondary degree in accounting.
- Previous experience with Workday is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Canadian HST filing requirements.
Northland Power Inc.
30 St Clair Ave W
Toronto
www.northlandpower.com
