Accounting Assistant

18 EllisDon Construction Services Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Construction Services Inc. is seeking an Accounting Assistant in Mississauga to support day-to-day accounting activities, including processing invoices, reconciling ledgers, and assisting with audits.

The role emphasizes accuracy, strong organizational skills, and clear communication with internal teams. The position offers exposure to pre-construction and project accounting within a diverse corporate environment and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Related experience or combination of training and experience
• High attention to detail with organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive work relationships both internally and externally

Responsibilities

• Review accounts payable invoices and batches for accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation
• Assist with invoice processing, including entry of accounts receivable invoices and posting of cash receipts
• Respond to routine internal accounting inquiries and assist with resolving invoice and payment discrepancies
• Assist with general ledger account reconciliations and investigation of outstanding or unusual items
• Assist with the preparation of month-end schedules and corporate month-end reporting
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, including compilation of supporting documentation
• Assist with printing, filing, scanning and electronic document management as required
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as required

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Month-end reporting

Audit support

Document management

Administrative support

Communication skills

Job description

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Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You as an Accounting Assistant will:

• Review accounts payable invoices and batches for accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with company policies and procedures. This will represent the primary responsibility of the position
• Assist with invoice processing as required, including entry of accounts receivable invoices and posting of cash receipts
• Respond to routine internal accounting inquiries and assist with resolving invoice and payment discrepancies
• Assist with general ledger account reconciliations and investigation of outstanding or unusual items
• Assist with the preparation of month-end schedules and corporate month-end reporting
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, including compilation of supporting documentation
• Assist with printing, filing, scanning and electronic document management as required
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as required

Is this the right role for you?

• Related experience or combination of training and experience
• High attention to detail with demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive work relationships both internally and externally
• The salary range for this job is $55,000 - $60,000

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone , at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are comm itted to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.

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