Accounting Technician - Maternity Leave Contract
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The role manages accounts payable and receivable, including invoice verification, payment preparation, and customer account monitoring. Additionally, the technician handles journal entries, month-end closing activities, and supports external audits.
Alta Equipment Company recently acquired AULT!
AULT is one of North America’s best-performing equipment suppliers. We are exclusive distributors of brands recognized as industry benchmarks: McCloskey, Lippmann, MWS, Superior, McCloskey Environmental et Ecoverse.
We provide our employees with the tools and resources to be successful:
- Competitive wages
- Benefits package (medical, dental and vision) and access to Telemedicine.
- Paid time off
- Gym on site
- RRSP with employer contributions
- Work schedule: Monday to Friday
15-month contract: September 2026 to December 2027
100% remote work with occasional trips to the office or a hybrid model, at the employee’s preference.
AULT a company of Alta Equipment Group, is seeking an Accounting Technician – Accounts Payable and Receivable in Waterloo, QC. The main responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:
Accounts Payable
- Verify, code, and enter supplier invoices.
- Prepare payments (checks, wire transfers, etc.).
- Track payment due dates and manage relationships with suppliers.
- Ensure invoices match purchase orders and receipts.
- Process employee travel expenses
Accounts Receivable
- Issue invoices to customers based on agreements or services rendered. (ON-NB)
- Monitor customer accounts and send reminders as needed.
- Post received payments to the correct accounts.
- Work collaboratively with the sales or project department to resolve discrepancies or disputes.
General Accounting and Other Tasks
- Post journal entries in the financial system.
- Participate in month-end closing (adjusting entries, accruals, etc.).
- Contribute to the improvement of accounting processes.
- Drafting accounting procedures
- Support the team during audits or external reviews.
- Maintain up-to-date supplier and customer files.
- Other tasks deemed relevant by management
Required skills and qualifications:
- College diploma (DEC) in accounting or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate Excel)
- Bilingual in spoken and written French (intermediate level—minimum required) The employee will be responsible for the accounting of our Ontario branch
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics software (an asset)
- Knowledge of Concur software (a plus)
- Diligence, attention to detail, independence, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Team-oriented and collaborative
About ALTA:
Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Company prides itself in the 3 P’s of business:People, Process and Product. By investing in the best people and creating a “one team” approach, Alta Equipment Company earns customers for life.
Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Company prides itself in the 3 P’s of business:People, Process and Product. By investing in the best people and creating a “one team” approach, Alta Equipment Company earns customers for life.
If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.
At Alta Equipment Company, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.
So, let’s start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.
What we look for:
At Alta Equipment Company, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning
Other Opportunities at Alta:
Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!
Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately.
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