Sysco

Accounts Payable Clerk (6 Month Contract)

Guest Supply Canada Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Guest Supply Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco and a division of Guest Worldwide, specializes in the distribution of products such as personal care amenities, a full range of textiles, paper products and hotel room accessories to the Travel and Leisure industry. Guest Worldwide is a leading global manufacturer and distributor to the Travel and Leisure industry, providing products to over 25,000 hotels in 109 countries. We manufacture textiles and personal care amenities and distribute nearly everything else you find in the hotel public guest areas in the hotel room. 

For more information, visit www.guestsupply.ca

Role:

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for a 6-month contract to cover maternity leave. This role is responsible for managing accounts payable processes, journal entries, month-end reconciliations, AR cheque deposits, and other accounting tasks to support the finance team.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Maintain open receipts by completing inventory vouchering and processing freight invoices.

  • Process inventory vouchers and resolve match exceptions in coordination with Purchasing and warehouse operations.

  • Monitor vendor discount policies and ensure timely payments to capture discounts.

  • Communicate with vendors to verify and update payment methods and banking details.

  • Review and manage pay cycles.

  • Enter and upload monthly journal entries for bank activities and other accounting items.

  • Reconcile accounts payable, inventory, prepayments, and expenses.

  • Prepare accounts receivable cheque deposits: open mail, identify customer details, and itemize payments.

  • Perform various accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements:

  • College Diploma or Certificate in Accounting

  • 2 years of Accounting/Bookkeeping experience

  • Strong computer skills. PeopleSoft experience a definite asset

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Good time-management skills

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.

Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2022, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada

Our Purpose: Connecting the world to share food and care for one another
Our Mission: Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions
Our Identity: Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:
Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Voluntary Optional Insurance • Parental Leave Plan • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP & TFSA • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Maple Virtual Care • Unlimited on-line learning • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Associate Resource Groups
(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This Job Requisition was created with the help of AI. AI will not be used to make hiring decisions or who progresses in the Job Application process. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Talent and Acquisition Team.

This Job Requisition is for an existing vacancy.