Accounting Assistant- 6 Month Contract

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is assisting a retirement home provider in Toronto, Ontario to hire an Accounting Assistant on a 6-month contract. The role encompasses full bookkeeping for related entities, daily cash reporting, and end-to-end A/R/A/P duties.

The successful candidate will liaise with facility staff, manage invoices, and support GST/HST filing while maintaining accuracy and timeliness. Proficiency in Excel and Word is essential, with Sage Intacct experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge in accounting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Self-disciplined and able to work independently with a sense of urgency.
• Familiarity with accounting systems and detail-oriented work.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping for related private entities.
• Daily cash reporting.
• Accounts Receivable duties including posting invoices and bank deposits; reconciling accounts.
• Accounts Payable duties including vendor setup, processing invoices, and weekly cheque runs.
• Reconciliations to vendor statements and support to accountants.
• Bank deposit duties and filing GST/HST returns.
• Assist the finance team with other tasks as needed.

Skills

Excel

Word

Communication

Organization

Accounting basics

Independence

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Office abilities

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a retirement home provider. They are looking for a Accounting Assistant- 6 Month Contract to join their team!

About the Opportunity

• Bookkeeping for related private entities
• Daily cash reporting
• A/R duties
  • Review and process billing and adjustments as necessary to ensure all invoices, bank deposit and credit memos have been posted
  • Liaising with staff at the facility level for any queries or adjustments as necessary, reconciling the accounts, and preparing cheques for resident refunds
• A/P duties
  • Maintenance of master vendor account list; including setting up new accounts and making changes to existing accounts
  • Scanning and processing AP invoices; Manage electronic approval process for second level approvals
  • Reviewing posted invoices, coding, and allocation
  • Process weekly cheque runs, matching cheques to documents and mailing cheques to suppliers
  • Regularly reviewing AP invoices and following up on unprocessed stagnant invoices
  • Reconciliations to vendor statements and other assistance to accountants with vendor issues and requests
• Bank deposit duties
• Filing monthly GST/HST returns
• Assist the finance team in other tasks as needed

About You

• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Experience with Sage Intacct an asset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective organization skills
• Foundational knowledge in accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Self-disciplined and able to work independently with a sense of urgency
• Familiarity with accounting systems
• Strong attention to detail, results oriented
• Team player and adaptable to change in the workplace

Salary Range

$50,000 - $55,000 / year

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Benefits

• The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.