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Accounts Payable Clerk (Entry Level Opportunity)

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Canonical

9d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Dresden
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong education in Accounting/Finance, advanced spreadsheet skills, attention to detail, good communication, a passion for Finance, and experience with enterprise accounting systems.
  • You will manage vendor data, process invoices, prepare payments, assist with month-end tasks, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with procedures while maintaining accurate records.

Requirements

  • Exceptional education achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject
  • Excellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots, look ups etc.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with great organisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Great communication skills that you will use when connecting directly with our customers
  • A passion for the world of Finance with ambition to progress your career
  • Experience using an exterprise level accounting system

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accuracy of our A/P ledgers and reconciliation of accounts
  • Manage our vendor data (names, addresses, etc.), validate and gain approval for new accounts, and maintain our audit record of vendor data changes and approvals
  • Process our supplier invoices in a timely and accurate manner, including entry of invoices into accounting systems and maintain our files in a tidy and organised manner
  • Prepare our supplier payments in line with the payments timetable and presented for approval in a clear and organised format
  • Identify payments properly withheld, monitored and released when approval given
  • Help with our month end processes: prepayments, accruals, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Resolve questions/issues, escalating when appropriate in a timely manner
  • Maintain compliance with processes and procedures, recommend corrective action when identified and maintain suitable records to demonstrate compliance

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we offer a fully remote working environment as we have been working remotely since 2004.

What qualifications are required for the Accounts Payable Clerk position?

Exceptional educational achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject are required for this role.

Is any prior experience in finance necessary for this position?

While experience using an enterprise-level accounting system is preferred, this is an entry-level opportunity, and passion for the finance industry is highly valued.

What skills are important for an Accounts Payable Clerk?

Important skills include excellent spreadsheet skills, attention to detail, great organization skills, and effective communication skills.

What opportunities for professional development are offered?

We provide a personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum and support for continuing education and professional Accounting certifications.

How does Canonical support work-life balance?

Canonical offers annual holiday leave, parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme to support the well-being of our team members.

Are there any travel opportunities in this role?

Yes, there are opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints' and travel upgrades for long-haul company events are also available.

What types of recognition rewards does Canonical offer?

We have recognition rewards as part of our compensation philosophy to acknowledge and incentivize our employees' hard work.

How often do we review compensation for employees?

We conduct an annual compensation review to ensure competitive pay and equity across our workforce.

Is Canonical an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Canonical is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a workplace free from discrimination and valuing diversity of experience and perspectives.

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Canonical

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.