Accountant

Scarborough Transit Connect; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Project on Toronto rail

Learning and development opportunities

Health and safety-focused workplace

Job summary

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is seeking an Accountant to join our corporate finance team in Scarborough, Ontario. You will work with construction, cost control, procurement and subcontractor teams to process SAP purchase order receipts and ensure project costs are accurate and timely.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or Accounting with 3+ years of experience, and strong Excel and cost accounting knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• 3+ years of experience, preferably in construction industry.
• CPA or pursuing CPA designation is an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Full Cycle Accounting.
• Significant reconciliation experience.
• Highly analytical and detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate within a highly matrixed organization.
• Self‑starter with an ability to identify issues and resolve problems independently.
• Experience working within highly diverse, intercultural environments.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Process Purchase Order Goods Receipts in SAP based on approved invoices, ensuring project costs are processed accurately and in a timely manner, with all supporting documentation properly attached in SAP.
• Respond to vendor inquiries in a timely manner, maintain strong vendor relationships, and solve issues effectively.
• Prepare and park journal entries in SAP to ensure proper GL accounts and network activity codes are used.
• Collaborate with the Senior Accountant and Cost Controller to finalize station costs during month‑end close.
• Maintain organized working files for station cost data and perform cost analysis.
• Proactively identify, address, and resolve issues throughout the process.
• Assist in documenting processes and support continuous process improvements within the area of responsibility.
• Support audits, including financial, internal control, client, and tax audits.
• Provide backup support and coverage for team members during absences.
• Perform ad hoc tasks and support initiatives as assigned by the manager.

Skills

3+ years experience

CPA designation

Advanced Excel

Full cycle accounting

Reconciliation

Analytical

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Diversity awareness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is a joint venture between Aecon and FCC Canada Ltd. that was selected by Metrolinx to deliver the Scarborough Subway Extension – Stations, Rail and Systems (SSE‑SRS) package. The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring the TTC’s Line 2 subway service nearly eight kilometers farther into Scarborough. It will extend from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, providing quick and seamless transit for those heading into and out of the downtown core and those travelling within Scarborough. The extension will replace Line 3 (the Scarborough RT), helping to reduce travel times and improve access to jobs, schools, and other key destinations throughout the city.

Date: Jul 16, 2026

Location: Scarborough, ON, CA

Operating Sector: Corporate

Position Title: Accountant

What You Will Do

• Work closely with construction, cost control, procurement and subcontractor teams to process Purchase Order Good Receipts in SAP based on approved invoices, ensuring project costs are processed accurately and in a timely manner, with all supporting documentation properly attached in SAP.
• Respond to vendor inquiries in a timely manner, maintain strong vendor relationships, and solve issues effectively.
• Prepare and park journal entries in SAP to ensure proper GL accounts and network activity codes are used.
• Collaborate with the Senior Accountant and Cost Controller to finalize station costs during month‑end close.
• Maintain organized working files for station cost data and perform cost analysis.
• Proactively identify, address, and resolve issues throughout the process.
• Assist in documenting processes and support continuous process improvements within the area of responsibility.
• Support audits, including financial, internal control, client, and tax audits.
• Provide backup support and coverage for team members during absences.
• Perform ad hoc tasks and support initiatives as assigned by the manager.

Experience You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or Accounting
• 3+ years of experience, preferably in construction industry.
• CPA or pursuing CPA designation is an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Full Cycle Accounting.
• Significant reconciliation experience.
• Highly analytical and detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate within a highly matrixed organization.
• Self‑starter with an ability to identify issues and resolve problems independently.
• Experience working within highly diverse, intercultural environments.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.

Why Join Us?

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 annually. The listed salary range reflects potential base pay and considers factors such as experience, education, and training. Each candidate is evaluated individually and offers toward the higher end may be extended to those with exceptional qualifications.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits and RRSP matching plans.
• The opportunity to work on one of the most exciting rail projects in Toronto.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

This posting is for a current vacancy and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

STC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and record of offences.

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