Accounting Assistant

FCC Construcción; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Canada is seeking an Accounting Assistant for our Toronto office. You will provide routine accounting support to the Finance Team, handling AP/AR processing, journal entries, and reconciliations to ensure timely payments and accurate financial records.

The role reports to the Senior Accountant and requires a Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/accounting and 1+ years of accounting experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential for daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in finance, economics or accounting is required.
• +1 year of accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine accounting support to the Finance Team.
• Process AP invoices and prepare journal entries with tax calculations.
• Record credit card transactions and employee expenses for timely payment.
• Maintain AR responsibilities, generate invoices and resolve collection issues.
• Reconcile bank accounts, AP, and AMEX card statements.
• Prepare depreciation entries and fixed asset schedules.
• Assist in quarterly and annual financial statements and notes.
• Support IFRS compliance and coordination of audits.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Financial reconciliation

Journal entries

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in finance, Economics, or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Build Your Career at FCC

FCC is an international reference in engineering and infrastructure. Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (\u201cFCC\u201d), headquartered in Spain, is the parent company of one of the world’s leading infrastructure and citizen services groups. With more than a century of history, our business portfolio is highly diversified. FCC’s core businesses are construction, environmental services, end-to-end water management and development of concessions for large infrastructure.

FCC Construcción has been present in Canada for more than 25 years involved in innovative subway infrastructure work like the Highway 407 stations and Northern Tunnels from the Toronto York Spadina Subway Line Expansion, as well as the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Fredericton Moncton Highway.

FCC Canada is looking for a Accountant Assistant for one of our largest transportation projects.

Position Summary

The position of Accounnting Assistant will provide routine accounting support to the Finance Team. This will be at the Toronto Office onsite-based position.

Reports to: Senior Accountant

The Accounting Assistant’s Key Responsibilities Are

• Full cycle accounting including AP&AR processing.
• Process AP invoices, prepare the journal entry, calculate sales tax and payment run for approval. Record Credit card transaction and employee expense to make sure on time payment.
• Maintain AR responsibilities, generate invoices and resolve collection issue. Reconciling transactions to cash receipts and disbursements and investigating any variances.
• Manage key balance sheet reconciliation, including bank reconciliation, AP accounts, AMEX card reconciliation.
• Prepare and reconcile fixed asset continuity schedules, depreciation entries.
• Ensure all transactions are booked in a timely manner to correct GL accounts and ensure sufficient back up and documentation is attached.
• Responsible for coordination and posting of accruals ensuring appropriate justification and back up is obtained.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and/or financial statement notes.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with IFRS and company procures.
• Assist financial audit and tax audit and coordination of audit process.
• Liaise with stakeholders to provide financial support as required (Project Controls, Procurement, Client)
• Keeps track of expenses and helps compile data for forecasting and budgeting.
• Establish and maintain customer-centric relationships with all stakeholders.
• Assist in development of policies and procedures relating to financial transactions and controls, expenses, etc., contribute to process improvement where needed.
• Maintain respect, effective communication and relationships with management and staff of all levels.

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• +1 years of accounting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Job Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong ability to think creatively, challenge the status quo, deal with ambiguity, and interact with a wide variety of personalities.
• Demonstrated success working with internal/ external stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen and relevant financial skills, including quantitative problem solving.
• Broad business knowledge, end-to-end thinking, and organizational awareness.
• The ability to act with discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• The ability to work with a sense of urgency by demonstrating the ability to shift priorities to achieve objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

FCC Canada Ltd . is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture which promotes gender equity and the recruitment of all under-represented groups in all levels of its workforce.

This position is located in Toronto, ON.