Accounting Clerk – Orora Fresh Canada

Job title: Accounting Clerk – Orora Fresh Canada

Job description: Landsberg Orora started in 1947, with the philosophy that everything begins and ends with the customer. Today, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, Landsberg Orora is a market leader in designing custom packaging solutions and supplying a broad range of commodity packaging and stock packaging for our global customers. At Landsberg Orora, we take pride in powering innovations in packaging while ensuring sustainability is fundamental to everything we do. We believe our packaging touches lives and together, we, together as a team, deliver on the promise of what’s inside. From custom packaging design and packaging materials, to prototype development and manufacturing, packaging automation and equipment, kitting and fulfillment, global sourcing, and full service warehousing and logistics, our packaging consultants develop cutting-edge, innovative solutions that take a product from concept to consumer. It is with this passion and commitment to innovation, we believe in hiring and developing the very best talent by living our core values of Teamwork, Passion, Respect, and Integrity every day. These core values define who we are and how we operate. They shape the way we work with each other, with our customers, and with our communities. Every day, we deliver packaging solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations while solving complex problems as a team. We believe that all team members (irrespective of their role or level), should aspire to distinctive leadership behavior, as we continue to deliver on the promise for our customers, shareholders and each other. Leadership is not tied to a job title, i.e. you don’t need to be accountable for a team to be considered a leader.

The Role

Orora Fresh (a division of Orora Packaging Solutions) is seeking a passionate Accounting Clerk to join our operations in Kingsville, Ontario.

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for supporting the Regional Controller and Accounting department in their day to day activities including financial reporting, cost analysis, budgeting, internal audits and accounting records. In this role the Accounting Clerk will also assist in completing the month-end close, inventory reconciliation and record keeping. Additionally, some administrative work and support of the rest of Orora Fresh’s leadership team will also be expected.

What You’ll be Responsible For in this Role

• Keep accurate accounting and financial records.
• Assist the Controller to organize internal and external audits.
• Manage and reconcile the cash accounts on a daily basis
• Prepare correspondence (emails, memorandums, and letters) and create presentations from notes and research.
• Organize and route incoming and outgoing mail.
• Manages various vendor accounts for office (supplies and office equipment).
• Answer the reception desk’s phone and redirect calls as needed
• Handle confidential information and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
• Perform all responsibilities within the guidelines of corporate policies and directives at or above the company’s performance and evaluation standards.
• Back up Accounting department personnel as needed.
• Assign and/or complete special projects as directed by the Controller.
• Perform other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned

What We’re Looking For

Education and Experience:

• 1-3 years accounting experience
• Experience with SAGE 50 Quantum Accounting software
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field preferred
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.
• High proficiency in MS Office especially Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using SAP
• Experience completing month end close to include all general ledger entries
• Experience completing month-end account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
• Experience working on accounts receivable and accounts payable problem accounts.
• Ability to identify accounting problems/issue and come up with creative solutions
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A hands-on, results-oriented approach to business with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Possess a ‘customer first’ attitude; demonstrate passionate commitment for the customer and product quality

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Orora and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: for additional support and guidance

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

Recruitment Agencies

Orora does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Orora is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Solicitation of Payments

Orora does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement.

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