Accounting Technician - AP

Overview

River Cree Resort and Casino is a full-service/state of the art hotel and entertainment establishment located on the Enoch Nation (outside of Edmonton, Alberta). You will be involved in creating a culture based on outstanding customer service and customer loyalty. Fast paced and action oriented, the River Cree Resort & Casino is well positioned to succeed as the industry leader and to be one of Enoch’s and Edmonton’s largest employers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all invoices are matched to approved purchase orders and verified for quantities and price.
• Ensure all invoices are entered accurately into the system with the correct
• Checking of vendor statements to ensure all invoices are processed in the correct accounting period as far as possible.
• Liaise with vendors, ensuring vendor enquiries are resolved in a timely basis, maintaining a good relationship.
• Providing auditors with back up on a timely
• Prepare weekly and ad hoc cheque runs
• Process cheque requests for manual payments 
• Verify expense reports back up is complete and duly authorized
• Verify purchases on company credit Ensuring back up is complete and authorized, and processing payments.
• Maintain the filing system for payables and vendor contracts
• Completion of credit applications prior to approval 
• Assist with reconciling balance sheet accounts relating to accounts payable for monthly financial statements. (Accruals and Prepaid expenses).
• Fulfill cost analysis on purchasing, ensuring compliance with company policies
• Recommend potential cost savings initiatives
• Maintain records in compliance with current legal requirenments  
• Attend any training that is required and approved by management
• Consistently providing exceptional customer service
• To look out for the safety of yourself, co-workers and to follow all Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.
• Any other duties as required by management 

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum in a high-volume accounts payable role
• Post secondary education in accounting or business administration, including a certificate, diploma or degree.
• Proficient user of MS Office applications
• Strong excel skills
• Microsoft Great Plains experience an assest
• Experience within the hospitality or gaming industry an assest
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced deadline driven environment
• Self-starter comfortable working both in a team environment and independently
• Detail oriented and a keen learner

This position is to report to work five (5) day per week and if required, may be instructed to work additional time due to any special events that may be occurring at River Cree Resort & Casino.

WE OFFER

• A competitive wage and excellent benefits.
• Shuttle service from West Edmonton location.
• All associates participate in our “Circle of Service” program which rewards and empowers individuals who provide outstanding customer service.
• An opportunity to work within a progressive, exciting team environment.
• An opportunity to work with a skilled Management team.