Accounting Clerk

PCL; Oakville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks an Accounting Clerk to support its Toronto District office in Oakville. This role involves managing vendor payments, preparing bank deposits, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, effective communication skills, and a basic understanding of accounting principles. Join a community of builders dedicated to creating better environments and enjoy a comprehensive rewards package that includes performance bonuses and career development programs. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a supportive and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Employee share purchase offering

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness programs

Retirement plan plus matching

Career development programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; postsecondary education is an asset.
• 1 year of accounting/admin experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting team with vendor payments and reconciliations.
• Prepare bank deposits and manage schedules for the accounting department.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting software

Job description

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At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

Here's how an Accounting Clerk for our Toronto District office, located in Oakville, ON, contributes to our team:

• Supports the accounting team by collecting, reconciling, and seeking approval and processes through PCL business systems general vendor payments as requested, in a timely and accurate manner to meet payment terms and conditions.
• Understands and complies with all labor provider agreements, government legislation, PCL policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepares bank deposits and subsequent cash receipt entries where required.
• Edit, proofread, and format documents/presentations in Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint.
• Manage and monitor schedules and documents for the accounting department.
• Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Values and models the solution provider and profitability culture.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline an asset.
• Some co-op experience or 6 months to 1 year of accounting and/or administration experience an asset.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with conflicting deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of detail orientation required to maintain and submit all necessary documentation and meet deadlines and requirements.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to act with the required discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Basic skills using Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge and/or experience with accounting software an asset.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!