Description

Robert Half is recruiting for a General Accountant with a diverse and inclusive organization that is a leader in the engineering, manufacturing & construction industry. Position is full time, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Complete bank reconciliations using cash management program.
• Calculate and post gain/loss on foreign exchange.
• Reconcile goods and services tax (GST) and provincial sales tax (PST) and prepare for submission
• Assist with preparation and or submission of various miscellaneous and regulatory reporting requirements as needed such as CRA programs and surveys, provincial and municipal reporting, annual/periodic renewals, etc.
• Reconcile various general ledger accounts as requested (intercompany accounts, accounts receivable miscellaneous, prepaid other, fixed assets, lease receivable, professional fees payable, other accruals payable, equipment loans, finance contracts payable, etc.).
• Enter and post journal entries.
• Assist external auditors by providing backup documentation and answers to queries when requested.
• Prepare deposit slips for bank deposits.
• Processing A/R transactions and maintaining customer records in SAGE 300 Construction and Real Estate including but not limited to: entering invoices, recording receipt of payments, reconciling foreign exchange, setting up new customers and updating job invoice summaries.
• Assist with month-end reconciliations and prepare journal entries as required.
• Assist A/P with general inquiries and gain familiarity with workflow to be able to help with overflow as needed
• Update and complete journal entries for fixed asset schedule.
• Maintain accurate electronic filing system for accounting related information.
• Become an effective user of the accounting system “Sage 300 Construction & Real Estate”.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and variable pay that rewards individual, team, and company performance.
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement savings programs that holistically support employee well-being.
• Support and empowerment to promote work/life balance.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and dynamic work environment.
• On the job training, informal mentorships, company-sponsored job-specific training, and formal education programs.
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of related experience in Accounting.
• Understanding of financial metrics.
• Have a good understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel including experience building formulas and pivot tables as well as pulling and manipulating large volumes of data.
• Proven ability to produce high quality work while facing competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize activities and stay focused in a dynamic ever changing environment.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite (emphasis on Word, Excel and Teams), Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, Sage Paperless Construction and other accounting/time keeping software.
• Experience specifically with SAGE 300 Construction and Real Estate is considered an asset but not required.