AP & Accounting Specialist( Bilingual in Chinese)

About Yami:

Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy. We make it easy to discover exciting flavors and trending products from Asia. Named Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing start-up on the ”Inc. 500 List.”, we’re committed to connecting people with authentic food, beauty, home, and wellness experiences through our e-commerce platform, iOS, and Android apps.

We are seeking a detail-oriented AP & Accounting Specialist to manage the end-to-end accounts payable process and support general ledger operations for our Canada business. This role is responsible for ensuring payment accuracy through 3-way matching and managing daily cash activities , while also handling month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Extended Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Statutory Holidays, and Sick Leave
• Employee discount
• Coffee and snacks
• $50k-70K CAN

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable & Payment Accuracy

• 3-Way Matching: Review PO, invoice, and receipt results to ensure accuracy and completeness before processing.
• Payment Validation: Validate vendor, seller, and operational payments prior to execution.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Identify billing or payment issues and work with relevant teams and stakeholders to resolve them.
• Vendor Relations: Maintain strong relationships with vendors and follow up on Credit Memos.

2. General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Accounting Operations: Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Close Process: Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure timely financial statements.
• Compliance: Ensure all accounting activities comply with internal policies and accounting standards.

3. Cash Management & Treasury

• Cash Monitoring: Manage daily cash activities and monitor bank balances.
• Forecasting: Prepare and maintain short-term cash forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity.
• Reporting: Support treasury-related reporting as needed.

4. Process Improvement & Internal Control

• Internal Controls: Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails to ensure strong internal controls over financial reporting.
• Efficiency: Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and support system automation or ERP enhancements.
• Audit Support: Support audits and regulatory compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 3–6 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting.
• Technical Skills: Strong experience with 3-way matching and high-volume transactions.
• Solid understanding of GL accounting and month-end close procedures.
• Experience with ERP systems is highly preferred.
• Certifications: CPA or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Competencies: Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual and excellent communication in Chinese Mandarin and English

Compensation Transparency: Final salary offers are determined based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s specialized experience, skill set, and existing professional network in the local market.

Accessibility & Inclusion: Yami is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Yami will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process. If selected to participate, please inform our team of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

AI Disclosure & Transparency: All final hiring decisions, interviews, and candidate evaluations are conducted by our human recruitment team. We ensure that our use of technology supports, rather than replaces, fair and equitable human judgment.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Yami does not provide visa sponsorship or relocation assistance for this position.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ontario: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience

• Accounting: 3 years (required)
• E-commerce: 3 years (required)

Language:

• Chinese (required)
• English (required)

Work Location: In person