Jr. General Accountant

Job summary

The Jr. General Accountant is responsible for maintaining payables and receivables, preparing journal entries, and reconciling accounts. They will also assist with monthly financial reporting, GST returns, and the implementation of a new ERP system.

Job details

Ronmor Residential - Come Build the Future With Us Join an exciting new residential home building company at the ground floor and be part of building more than just homes — help build the foundation of a growing company. We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Jr. General Accountant who is ready to roll up their sleeves, learn, contribute, and grow with us. This is an opportunity to step beyond traditional accounting and gain hands-on exposure to the financial operations of a residential home builder, while helping establish processes, systems, and best practices from the very beginning. Working closely with the accounting and operations teams, you will support a variety of accounting functions while helping develop and implement processes and systems as the company grows. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a minimum of 2 years of accounting experience who is eager to expand their skills, take on new challenges, and grow with the company. OVERVIEW Reporting to the Controller, the Jr General Accountant is responsible for maintaining all payables and receivables while providing a wide range of support at the transactional level including understanding intercompany balances, reconciling accounts, posting to the general ledger and working closely with all team members at Ronmor Residential. KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure all payables have been entered and paid in timely manner Prepare and enter journal entries as required Complete bank reconciliations as needed Support GST returns and other government remittances Account analysis and reconciliations Assist the monthly financial reporting close Prepare timely and accurate corporate credit card reconciliations Assist with preparation of the annual budget Liaise in a timely manner with vendors with regards to any invoicing concerns Support the preparation of the cheque runs to ensure timely payment of vendor invoices Support the implementation of a new ERP system Provide support for auditors as part of review and audit engagements Prepare ad hoc analysis as required Assist with other accounting projects as required REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS) Post-secondary education in Business/Accounting, or combination of education and progressively responsible experience 2+ years of relevant accounting experience Experience in the residential real estate industry considered an asset Experience with Brix - Hyphen considered an asset Experience or exposure to Estimating functions considered an asset Strong Excel skills Quick learner, self-motivated and proactive High degree of accuracy and attention to detail Strong analytical capability Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to adapt to situations quickly while adhering to deadlines Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work well independently and in a team environment Team-player attitude Ronmor Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law. Employment selection decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

What you’ll do

The Jr. General Accountant is responsible for maintaining payables and receivables, preparing journal entries, and reconciling accounts. They will also assist with monthly financial reporting, GST returns, and the implementation of a new ERP system.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in Business or Accounting and a minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience. Strong Excel skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are required.

Listed skills

• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• General Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Bank Reconciliation
• Journal Entries
• Financial Reporting
• GST Returns
• Budgeting
• Excel
• ERP Systems
• Analytical Skills
• Time Management
• Communication Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Data Entry
• Audit Engagements
• Ad Hoc Analysis
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Self-Motivation
• Quick Learning
• Microsoft Excel
• Account Analysis
• Accounting
• Auditing
• Bank Reconciliations
• Communication
• Bond Credit Rating
• Financial Statements
• General Ledger
• Invoicing
• Operations
• Real Estate
• Remittance
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Construction
• Administrative
• General Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors