The Lamb Company Looking for Accounting Administrative Assistant in Etobicoke ON Full Time

About Us:

The Lamb Company is a farmer owned cooperative that has been in business for over 50 years. We are a leading North American supplier of premium imported lamb and beef brands and specialty meats to the top retail and food service customers. We pride ourselves on the highest safety and quality standards and offer products that are traceable from Pasture to Plate.TM

About You:

• Are you accurate, organized and efficient with a sense of urgency to complete all tasks?
• Do you have one or more years Accounts Payable and data entry experience?
• Then read on to learn about our Accounting Administrative Assistant opportunity in the Toronto Head Office. This role will appeal to people who have a strong work ethic, excellent data entry and time management skills. The role interacts with and supports various departments, including Accounting, Sales, Transportation and Procurement.

For information about the company, go to www.thelambcompany.com

Position Overview

The Accounting Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing accounting, administrative, and clerical support at The Lamb Company in order to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate accounting operations. The Accounting Administrative Assistant’s primary responsibilities are to match, validate and post accounting documents, enter orders, manage open purchase orders and transmit data via EDI, and process accounts payable. Acts as a floater to cover other Admin roles in the Accounting department.

Major Responsibilities

• Sorts, organizes, matches supporting documents (Purchase Orders, Weigh Bills, Freight), and verifies accuracy prior to posting.
• Enters orders and sales related data in inventory management system (Microsoft / Great Plains Dynamics).

• Manages open purchase orders and accurately transmits via EDI (SPS, iTrade) and runs EDI reports.
• Identifies and resolves discrepancies found with Sales, or Procurement teams.
• Provides customer support from point of purchase to delivery.
• Performs Accounts Payable data entry, batch posting and cheque runs.
• Provides other administrative and clerical support where required.

Key Success Measures

• Efficient and timely order entry, data entry, customer and sales support, and accounts payable processing.
• Accurate and timely administration of documentation, filing and retrieval.

Qualifications & Considerations for the Position

• College or high school diploma.

• Two years’ data entry experience with attention to detail and accuracy, and one year experience processing payables.
• Professional friendly demeanor, good oral and written communication skills; able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers and coworkers.
• Strong math and reasoning skills for data/order entry, keyboarding 55 wpm.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, resolve problems, and keep others informed of status updates.
• Proficient in computer software, such as inventory / traceability software, manufacturing software (MS/GP Dynamics) and Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Team player with high integrity, values and a positive attitude.

• Fluent in English.
• Organized self-starter with proven ability to co-ordinate and effectively follow up on multiple projects and assignments and meet all deadlines.
• Excellent ability to plan, organize and prioritize in a high volume, fast paced work environment.

Important Information:

• Work Location: Five days per week, 8 hours per day, West-end Toronto, near the public transportation line.
• All TLC employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a Covid-19 vaccines series, approved by Health Canada, as a condition of hire.

To learn more about our Company, go to www.thelambcompany.com

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

NOTE: As an essential services employer, without the ability to work remotely, we require all workers to have 2 COVID-19 vaccines.

The Lamb Company is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the selection process. Please contact Human Resources if accommodation is required.