About the job
Elton Manufacturing | Mississauga, Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
About Elton Manufacturing
Founded in 1981, Elton Manufacturing produces garage door windows, weatherstripping and entry door lites in its own facilities. For more than four decades, our focus has been product innovation, consistent quality and customer service.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounting Clerk to join our accounting team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. The primary focus of this role is Accounts Receivable, including cash application, collections, and customer invoicing. The successful candidate will also support employee expense reporting and routine Accounts Payable activities.
The role will initially focus on Canadian operations, with the potential to expand to support Accounts Receivable activities for our U.S. operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounts Receivable (50-60%)
- Process and apply customer payments accurately and promptly.
- Closely monitor outstanding accounts and follow up with customers regarding overdue balances.
- Respond to customer payment inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
- Process credit card sales transactions.
- Prepare and issue customer invoices and credit notes as requested.
- Assist with AR reconciliations and month-end activities.
- Potentially provide AR support for U.S. operations as business needs evolve.
2. Employee Expense Reporting
- Process expense reports in ExpensePoint for designated executives.
- Follow up with employees on outstanding expense reports before month-end.
- Prepare accruals for unreported corporate credit card expenses as required.
3. Accounts Payable
- Process recurring monthly invoices, including utilities, telephone, internet, and other operating expenses.
- Process intercompany invoices and related transactions.
- Ensure accurate invoice coding and timely processing.
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in Accounts Receivable.
- Experience in customer collections, cash application, and invoicing.
- Familiarity with Accounts Payable and employee expense reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Experience with ExpensePoint is an asset but not required.
We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented accounting professional with 2–3 years of experience, ideally in Accounts Receivable. You’ll manage customer payments, collections and invoicing, while supporting Accounts Payable and employee expense reporting. Strong Excel skills, clear communication and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines are essential.
