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Accounting Technician

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Position Summary

Are you looking to grow your career in an environment where accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement are valued every day?

As an Accounting Technician, you will play a key role in managing accounts payable activities for our Quebec operations. You will ensure the accuracy of financial transactions, the timely processing of invoices, and the maintenance of strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Leveraging your analytical mindset and accounting systems expertise, you will also contribute to the optimization of financial processes and participate in a variety of continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance team.

  • Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
  • Location: Beauport, Quebec
  • Work Arrangement: Hybrid (possibility to work remotely one day per week)

What You'll do as an Accounting Technician

  • Perform the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice review, account coding validation, system entry, matching, approval follow-up, and payment processing;
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies in SyteLine related to invoices, purchase orders, receipts, pricing, quantities, and vendor accounts, working closely with suppliers, buyers, and internal stakeholders;
  • Participate in month-end activities, including account reconciliations, review of outstanding items, supporting schedules, and related journal entries;
  • Manage corporate credit card accounting, including transaction review, receipt and approval follow-up, account coding validation, reconciliations, and related journal entries;
  • Support cash flow monitoring activities, prepare and record related journal entries, and perform supporting reconciliations;
  • Analyze accounts payable and financial data using Excel and system reports to identify errors, outstanding items, recurring discrepancies, control gaps, and improvement opportunities;
  • Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate accounts payable and related financial processes while maintaining appropriate internal controls;
  • Respond professionally to supplier and internal customer inquiries in both English and French, provide status updates, and escalate issues when required;
  • Support payment cycles and audit activities by validating documentation, confirming approvals, and preparing supporting transaction records in accordance with company policies and established controls;
  • Document procedures, support cross-training initiatives, participate in ERP and technology-related projects, and perform other finance-related duties as required.

L'expérience, les compétences et les aptitudes requises

Required Qualifications

  • College diploma (DEC) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts payable;
  • Experience investigating and resolving invoice, purchasing, and supplier-related discrepancies;
  • Experience supporting month-end close activities, account reconciliations, and corporate credit card administration;
  • Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills;
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment;
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills in both English and French;
  • Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in technology and process optimization;
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

What STERIS Offers

At STERIS, we offer a stimulating work environment with real opportunities for advancement! STERIS is a well-established company operating in the medical equipment field, specifically in decontamination, sterilization, and other infection prevention technologies. This field directly impacts people’s health, which is why we make sure to surround ourselves with a rigorous team that adheres to the highest quality standards.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Competitive compensation;
  • A range of employee benefits, including:
    • A comprehensive and flexible group insurance plan – offering various options and approximately 90% covered by STERIS. This plan includes prescription drug coverage, vision care, paramedical services, and dental care;
    • Telemedicine services;
    • An Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
    • A bank of personal days (5 days);
    • A schedule of 12 holidays (including 8 statutory holidays);
    • A day off on your work anniversary;
    • A group RRSP with employer contributions from STERIS, up to 3% of annual salary;
    • A corporate bonus program;
    • Typical 40hr workweek;
  • An experienced and multidisciplinary team;
  • A safe environment at the forefront of continuous improvement.

This position requires knowledge of English due to the nature of the duties involved, including regular communications outside the province of Quebec, training, email communications, and frequent meetings and interactions with English-only employees. The employer has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing this language requirement, in accordance with the Charter of the French Language.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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