Finance Associate

Are you energized by solving problems, ensuring accuracy, and building financial processes that support a growing business? Join our award-winning company and culture as a Finance Associate and play a key role in maintaining financial integrity through disciplined execution, analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration. "If you are ready to work in an environment where you are allowed the freedom and responsibility to act like an owner, and have a passion for helping customers, you won't regret joining Clickstop!" – Tammy, Current Employee What you'll be doing: Aligning with Clickstop's Core Values to drive our culture and business forward. In this role, Curious, Impactful and Courageous stand out. Supporting accurate financial operations through invoice processing, reconciliations, and month-end accounting activities. Using sound judgment to identify discrepancies, improve processes, and ensure financial accuracy. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to maintain reliable financial records and operational alignment. Continuously identifying opportunities to improve financial workflows, systems, and reporting. Finance Associate Critical Skills 1. Financial Judgment & Decision-Making Apply sound judgment when processing financial transactions while recognizing when additional review or escalation is needed. Prioritize work based on deadlines, financial impact, and business needs. Enables: Accurate transactions, stronger financial controls, and reliable daily execution. 2. Precision & Financial Accuracy Maintain accurate financial records while consistently following established accounting processes. Verify transaction details and identify errors before they impact reporting or payments. Enables: Greater financial accuracy, cleaner processes, and dependable execution. 3. Systems Thinking & Process Awareness Understand how financial transactions move through business systems and impact downstream accounting processes. Identify workflow improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and scalability. Enables: Stronger system reliability, smoother workflows, and improved financial visibility. 4. Problem Diagnosis & Issue Resolution Research discrepancies, gather relevant information, and resolve routine financial issues with accuracy. Ask thoughtful questions and escalate issues appropriately when additional judgment is required. Enables: Faster issue resolution, fewer recurring errors, and greater confidence in financial processes. 5. Communication & Business Partnership Build strong working relationships through clear, professional communication with teammates, vendors, and internal partners. Provide timely updates while supporting others in understanding Finance processes and expectations. Enables: Better collaboration, stronger internal partnerships, and trusted financial support. Finance Associate Responsibilities: Process vendor invoices, reconcile vendor statements, cash accounts, and financial records with accuracy and attention to detail. Support month-end close activities, journal entries, landed cost accuracy, and other core accounting functions. Partner with Purchasing, Freight, Warehouse, and other internal teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate financial information. Support tax exemption certificate processes and other financial documentation while ensuring compliance with established procedures. Assist in soft collection efforts with a focus on maintaining positive customer relationships. Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, automation, and reporting efficiency through continuous improvement. What we value in this role: Someone naturally wired to solve problems, think analytically, and deliver accurate, high-quality work. Strong attention to detail with the ability to make sound decisions and prioritize effectively. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with internal teams and business partners. Curiosity, accountability, and a continuous i…