About Us: Air Wise Sales Inc. is a leading manufacturer of custom air handling units in North America, with two strategically located production facilities in Hamilton, ON, and Nisku, AB. Our commitment to quality and innovation positions us at the forefront of the industry, enabling us to serve clients across North America.

What You’ll Do: As a Junior Accountant, you’ll support the Finance Manager with core accounting activities, month‑end close, compliance, and general ledger support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to develop their accounting skills in a fast-paced manufacturing/project-based environment, and is eager to help build more efficient, controlled processes. This role is a key part of our finance team and will help us scale our operations while maintaining accurate, timely, and transparent financial information.

Why You’ll Love This Role: Autonomy & Impact: Enjoy the freedom to manage your responsibilities with minimal supervision while making a tangible impact on our business. Engaging Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced setting where your problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, and effective communication skills can shine. Growth Opportunities: We value motivation and talent, and we’re committed to supporting your professional development.

What We’re Looking For: A proactive approach to learning and applying new strategies. The ability to maintain high-quality standards and a drive to grow the business Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities and Duties include: General Ledger & Month-end Close Support the Finance Manager with day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance and account coding review. Prepare and post recurring and non‑recurring journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, payroll entries, and AP/AR‑related adjustments. Perform monthly reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts (AP, prepaids, accruals, PP&E, credit cards, bank) and investigate variances. Assist with month‑end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and results are accurate, complete, and consistent with ASPE/GAAP. Support preparation of internal financial reports and schedules for management review. Support inventory and manufacturing cost accounting activities, including WIP tracking, COGS entries, and inventory-related GL reconciliations; flag coding or BOM-related discrepancies to the Finance Manager. Assist with fixed asset and capital project accounting, including maintaining the PP&E continuity schedule, preparing capitalization supporting documentation per ASPE 3064, and tracking active capital projects (e.g., ERP implementation, equipment additions).

AR and AP Support Provide support to the AP function as needed, including invoice coding review, issue resolution, and follow-up on outstanding items. Assist with vendor communications and payment inquiries when needed. Support the AR function as needed, including invoice support, collection follow-up, and resolving customer account discrepancies. Work with internal teams to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and timely across AP, AR, and GL.

Compliance, Taxes, and Reporting Support Assist with the preparation of HST/GST returns, payroll related filings, WSIB, EHT, and other statutory remittances, ensuring they are based on accurate underlying records. Maintain organized documentation and audit trails for external reviews, lender reporting, and potential audits. Support the finance manager with ad hoc analysis (spend analysis, vendor trends, OPEX by department, project/job cost queries) and other projects as required.

Process Improvement & Controls Leverage RAMP and the ERP to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls, including approval routing, coding rules, segregation of duties, and exception handling. Help design and document standard operating procedures for Accounting, AP, and GL processes, including approval matrices, coding guidelines, and month end checklists. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, eliminate rework, and improve data quality; propose and implement practical solutions in collaboration with the finance manager.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work closely with operations, purchasing, and project teams to ensure proper coding, receipt confirmation, and approval of expenses. Provide clear, timely communication to internal stakeholders regarding invoice status, coding questions, and policy compliance.

Qualifications & Education: Diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Entry‑level position; recent graduates or early‑career accounting professionals welcome. Manufacturing, construction, or project‑based environment experience is an asset. Proficiency with accounting systems (QuickBooks Online experience an asset). Exposure to Epicor Kinetic an asset. Solid Excel skills (i.e., vlookups, pivot tables, basic analysis) required. Additional skills such as Python, Power Query, SQL, basic coding, or other data automation/analysis tools a strong asset. Actively pursuing CPA designation (or intent to enroll) is a strong asset; we support and encourage professional development toward designation.

Join Us! If you’re ready to take your career to the next level with a company that values innovation and teamwork, apply today and help us shape the future of air handling solutions! We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to a high volume of applications, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Our Commitment to Indigenous Inclusion & Self-Identification Our organization is actively working to build a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we are committed to advancing economic reconciliation. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

If you wish to do so, we invite you to self-identify as Indigenous in your application.

Why we ask: Self-identification helps us actively prioritize Indigenous candidates, recognize the value of lived experiences, and ensure our hiring process remains equitable.

Your privacy matters: Choosing to self-identify is completely voluntary. The information you share will be kept confidential, stored securely, and used strictly by our recruitment team to support our inclusive hiring goals.

Please note: We value transparency in our hiring practices. In compliance with employment legislation, we confirm that AI-based tools are not used at any stage of this recruitment process.

This posting is for one present vacancy within our organization.