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Accountant

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Uniqlo

Aug 30

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Toronto

Requirements

  • * Diploma/bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance and/or Business required
  • * 3+ years of related working experience
  • * Coupa and SAP experience an asset
  • * CPA enrolled or working towards designation preferred
  • * Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables)
  • * Able to identify unusual entries, discrepancies or problems and resolve independently
  • * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate and work with internal local teams and external global teams
  • * Excellent organization skills and time management with strong attention to detail
  • * Maintains high standards of quality despite pressing deadlines
  • * The ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team
  • * The ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure
  • * Able to handle multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Full cycle of accounts payable processing in timely manner and all accounts payable related tasks
  • Procurement management and support
  • Procurement and accounts payable KPI maintenance and improvement
  • Payments processing timely and accurately
  • Vendor Master maintain, monitoring and support
  • Concur management and Policy maintenance
  • Travel Expense management and Policy maintenance
  • System and Policy training for new and existing employees
  • Month-end/year-end closing support
  • Merchandising Duty processing, payment, and reconciliation
  • Intercompany accounts maintenance and balance confirmation and reconciliation
  • Debit note issuance to both external customer and intercompany customers
  • Cash management including store cash, offline refund, purchase cards etc.
  • Store support including new store opening
  • Tax return support including sales tax, income tax and tax audit etc.
  • GL accrual and tasks support
  • New system and project launch support
  • Liaise directly with internal and external to resolve problems, urgent or mishandled transactions
  • Analyze any issue of works, determine root causes, and implement long term solutions
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external
  • Provide backup for team members
  • Other duties as assigned/required

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Accountant.

Where is the job location?

The job location is in Toronto, Ontario.

Who will the Accountant report to?

The Accountant will report to the Finance and Accounting Manager.

What are the key responsibilities of the Accountant?

The key responsibilities include full cycle accounts payable processing, procurement management, payments processing, vendor master maintenance, month-end/year-end closing support, and cash management support, among others.

What qualifications are required for the Accountant position?

A diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business is required, along with 3+ years of related working experience. CPA enrollment or progress towards designation is preferred.

Is experience with specific software required for this position?

Yes, experience with Coupa and SAP is an asset for this position.

What skills are desired for candidates applying for the Accountant role?

Desired skills include intermediate Excel skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities under pressure.

Does UNIQLO provide training for employees in this role?

Yes, UNIQLO provides system and policy training for new and existing employees.

Is this position suitable for someone looking to grow their career?

Yes, UNIQLO is dedicated to offering employees unlimited growth opportunities and rewards for personal growth and achievements.

Does UNIQLO have an equal opportunity employment policy?

Yes, UNIQLO Canada is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates while accommodating persons with disabilities.

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1984
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

About UNIQLO LifeWear Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives. About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. With global sales of approximately 2.77 trillion yen for the 2023 fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 (US $18.92 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2023 rate of $1 = 146.2 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,400 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now close to 3,600.