Junior Accountant

Job summary

Manage accounts receivable and payable, payroll, government remittances, benefit administration, and GST/HST filings. Prepare financial statements and year-end working papers, maintain electronic historical records, and respond to accounting-related queries.

Job details

We are located in London Ontario and have been serving our clients for more than ten years. We have an opening for an office-based position in the City Centre. The successful candidate will have experience in all areas of accounting and a good working knowledge of HR related issues and proficient using QuickBooks in a growing multi-currency and multi-company environment. Job Details Handle all accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions ensuring that correct accounting and tax codes are recorded Handle all aspects of payroll including ROE’s, government remittances, year-end filing of T4s and benefit plan administration Be proficient in online payment methodologies for payroll, bill payment and remittances File GST/HST returns in an accurate and timely manner Prepare financial statements by collecting, analyzing and cross-checking data in a timely manner Prepare year-end working papers to send to appointed accountants for completion of year-end financial reports and tax returns Problem-solve and provide follow-up to queries on any issues that arise Maintain historical data records in electronic form Qualifications The successful candidate must have a strong financial and accounting background. An accounting designation would be preferred A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience Thorough knowledge of QuickBooks and computer literacy skills entire Microsoft Office suite Must have knowledge of HST/GST tax rules in a multi-province and multi-country environment Knowledge of payroll, ROE’s, T4’s and government remittance requirements Must be a reliable team player Proven written and verbal communication skills are required Attention to detail and complete accuracy is essential Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment We provide a competitive salary and benefits. We thank all who apply, but due to the volume of resumes received, we will only respond to candidates selected for an interview.

What you’ll do

Manage accounts receivable and payable, payroll, government remittances, benefit administration, and GST/HST filings. Prepare financial statements and year-end working papers, maintain electronic historical records, and respond to accounting-related queries.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of relevant experience, a strong accounting background, thorough QuickBooks knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Candidates must understand multi-province and multi-country GST/HST rules, payroll requirements, and demonstrate accuracy, reliability, communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines; an accounting designation is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll Administration
• QuickBooks
• Microsoft Office
• GST/HST Returns
• Tax Coding
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Year-End Working Papers
• Government Remittances
• Benefit Plan Administration
• Record Keeping
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Prioritization
• Multitasking

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Administrative