Accounting Associate

Location: India - Remote
Shift Hours: EST: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Experience: 5+ years preferred
Job Overview
Stride Logistics & Consultants is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accounting Associate / Bookkeeper to support the day-to-day accounting operations of a Canada-based apparel company.
This role requires strong bookkeeping and accounting fundamentals, along with hands-on experience working with Microsoft Dynamics ERP. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing AP, AR, reconciliations, General Ledger activities and routine accounting transactions in an inventory-driven business environment.
Experience in apparel, retail, wholesale, distribution, or other inventory-driven businesses will be highly preferred.
What you will do
Record and maintain day-to-day financial transactions in Microsoft Dynamics ERP.
Manage Accounts Payable (AP), including vendor invoices, payments and reconciliations.
Manage Accounts Receivable (AR), including customer invoicing, payment application and receivable follow-up.
Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
Maintain and reconcile General Ledger accounts.
Review vendor and customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
Assist with inventory-related accounting and reconciliations.
Record journal entries, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments.
Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
Maintain accurate supporting documentation for invoices, payments, expenses and other accounting transactions.
Assist with GST/HST-related accounting and reconciliations.
Prepare basic accounting and financial reports for management.
Coordinate with internal teams, customers and vendors to resolve accounting-related issues.
Support external accountants and auditors by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
Ensure all accounting records are accurate, complete and updated on a timely basis.
You are the right fit if you have
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.
5+ years of bookkeeping/accounting experience preferred.
Hands-on Microsoft Dynamics ERP experience & Hindi Spoken language apart from good English communication is mandatory.
Strong working knowledge of AP, AR, bank reconciliations, General Ledger and bookkeeping principles.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience in apparel, retail, wholesale, distribution or inventory-driven businesses is highly preferred.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are mandatory.
What we offer you
Competitive compensation aligned with market benchmarks.
Opportunity to work with an international apparel business and gain exposure to global accounting operations.
Transparent, high-performance and collaborative work culture.
Regular team engagement and recognition initiatives.
Apparel/retail/wholesale/distribution accounting experience will be an added advantage
About the Client
Our client is a Canada-based apparel company operating in an inventory-driven business environment. The role will support its day-to-day bookkeeping, accounting, reconciliation and financial operations.
About Stride Logistics & Consultants
Stride drives efficiency across the logistics industry through technology, digital transformation and intelligent outsourcing, helping businesses operate smarter and scale faster.

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