Staff Accountant

Job summary

Support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, audit activities, and accounting process improvements. Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory accounting, and end-to-end payroll while helping develop scalable processes for a growing organization.

Job details

New Opportunity: Staff Accountant Company Overview: A private equity-backed specialty trades organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its growing team in London, ON. As the company continues to expand through acquisitions, this is an opportunity to join a dynamic organization with significant runway for growth and career advancement. Location: London, ON (Onsite) Compensation: $80K About the Company: The organization provides fencing, perimeter security, gate automation, and access control solutions for commercial, infrastructure, utility, transportation, and institutional customers. Backed by private equity, the company is building a leading platform through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Key Responsibilities: Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, audit support, and process improvements. Manage accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash applications, collections, and monitoring customer balances. Handle accounts payable processes, ensuring vendor invoices are coded, approved, and paid accurately and on time. Maintain inventory accounting records and reconciliations while partnering with operations and procurement teams to resolve discrepancies. Manage end-to-end payroll processes and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. Contribute to the development of scalable accounting processes in a growing, acquisition-driven environment. Qualifications 4+ years of accounting experience. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Solid understanding of general ledger accounting principles. Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls. Payroll processing Preferred Experience: Construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, distribution, or other project-based industries. Some inventory accounting. The Opportunity: The hiring manager is seeking a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, thrives in a dynamic environment, and is excited by the opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding, acquisition-driven organization.

What you’ll do

Support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, audit activities, and accounting process improvements. Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory accounting, and end-to-end payroll while helping develop scalable processes for a growing organization.

Requirements

Requires at least four years of accounting experience, a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, and a solid understanding of general ledger accounting, GAAP, and internal controls. Payroll processing experience is required; experience in project-based industries and inventory accounting is preferred.

Listed skills

• Month-End Close · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• invoicing · Preferred
• Collections · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Month-End Close
• Journal Entries
• Account Reconciliations
• Audit Support
• Accounts Receivable
• Invoicing
• Cash Applications
• Collections
• Accounts Payable
• Vendor Invoice Processing
• Inventory Accounting
• Payroll Processing
• General Ledger Accounting
• GAAP
• Internal Controls
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Manufacturing