Accounting Assistant

CarePartners; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Accounting Assistant based in Waterloo, Ontario, with options for remote work. This role involves managing day-to-day accounting transactions, ensuring compliance with fiscal policies, and requires a university degree or diploma in accounting along with relevant work experience. Candidates will benefit from a competitive salary, health and dental benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Inspiring leadership

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Three years relevant work experience or equivalent education.
• Interested or enrolled in the CPA Ontario Certification Program.
• Working knowledge of MS Office with Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor invoices, prepare journal entries and monitor month-end processing.
• Complete government filings and reconcile balance sheets monthly.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable, among other duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree or college diploma in accounting

Tools

Sage 300

MS Office

Job description

We are currently looking for someone to join our team in the role of Accounting Assistant. This is a full-time role based out of our Waterloo Corporate office, with remote working options available.

The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting transactions and is accountable for ensuring accurate and timely entries to meet reporting requirements. They will assists in ensuring adherence to fiscal policies to support cost control measures. The Accounting Assistant will follows sound accounting principles within CarePartners in accordance with the mission statement, established policies and procedures, relevant legislation, government guidelines, the Collective Agreement and local contract requirements.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Other employment perks such asEmployee Assistance Program, Perkopolis, Rewards Points
• Inspiring leadership and opportunities for professional growth
• Rewarding and meaningful work in healthcare

What The Role Involves

• Receiving and entering vendor invoices for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare journal entries as requested.
• Monitor deadlines for and submissions of month-end processing, budgets, and other financial requirements.
• Complete government filings including but not limited to HST, source deductions and income tax installments.
• Reconciliation of balance sheets on a monthly basis, including the reconciliation of subledgers to the general ledger.
• Monthly variance analysis from budget.
• Daily bank deposit reconciliation
• Assist with monthly invoices.
• Provide backup for Accounts Payable and Receivable staff
• Other Duties as assigned

What You Bring

• A university degree or college diploma in accounting.
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Interested or enrolled in the CPA Ontario Certification Program
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of the basic accounting principles
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office software application is required
• Intermediate / Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of the Sage 300 or similar ERP system is beneficial
• Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of community home health industry programs / services is an asset.
• Ability to adapt to new systems

CarePartners In Your Community

In addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

Accessibility

CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.