Junior Accountant

H.H. Angus & Associates Ltd.•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$50,000 - CA$63,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. In this role, you’ll contribute to the success of the business by supporting day-to-day accounting activities, including account reconciliations, expense processing, billing, and month-end financial reporting, while helping maintain accurate financial records. You’ll work closely with project managers and internal teams to process employee expenses, prepare reconciliations, support billing and payroll-related reporting, and assist with month-end and audit activities. With a strong focus on accuracy, organization, and collaboration, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, is eager to develop their accounting skills, and takes pride in supporting the financial operations that keep our business running smoothly.

Requirements

Diploma or certificate in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
1–3 years of experience in accounting.
Working knowledge of debits and credits, GL coding, cost centres, reconciliations and internal controls.
Strong Excel skills and experience with an accounting or ERP system (Deltek experience preferred)
Experience investigating account differences and resolving reconciling items.
Strong accuracy, follow-up, documentation and deadline-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a professional-services or project-based environment would be an asset.
CPA studies or interest in pursuing CPA can be noted as an asset, but would not be required.

Responsibilities

Process employee expense claims, reviewing for completeness, duplicate submissions, supporting documentation and compliance with company policies; follow up on outstanding items as required.
Process employee timesheets and coordinate with employees, project managers and managers to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
Review and code employee expenses to the appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centres.
Reconcile company flight passes, travel advances and related clearing accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
Perform billing activities for assigned projects or markets, including preparing and issuing invoices, maintaining billing reconciliations, reviewing outstanding accounts receivable with management, resolving billing issues, and following up on missing or incomplete financial documentation.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding or unusual reconciling items.
Assist with balance sheet and clearing account reconciliations.
Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing recurring journal entries, accruals, reclassifications and supporting schedules.
Support accounts payable activities, expense cut-off procedures and the investigation of account discrepancies.
Prepare payroll-related reports, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Prepare working papers and supporting documentation for audits and other accounting requirements.
Maintain accurate financial records and ensure expense reports and other financial documentation are filed in accordance with company procedures.
Provide backup support for the Time & Expense process.
Perform other related duties as assigned.