Accounting Technician - 14 Month Contract

Global Excel; Windsor; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company located in Windsor, Ontario, seeks an Accounting Technician to handle daily transactional accounting and client reporting. The ideal candidate will have a college education in accounting and experience in a similar environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and a detail-oriented approach are vital for success. The company offers competitive compensation, opportunities for growth, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Performance bonus

Extensive benefits package

RRSP Match program

Financial assistance for education

Work/life balance initiatives

Employee engagement programs

Qualifications

• Requires a college or university background in accounting or 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting environment.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, is necessary.
• Strong ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile external client reporting packages.
• Investigate and resolve differences in client reporting packages.
• Monitor trust account balances and prepare client funding requests.

Skills

Client management

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

College or University background in accounting

1-2 years’ experience in an accounting environment

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Are you a people person with a knack for providing excellent customer service? Are you interested in working in a multilingual and friendly environment that encourages personal and professional development? We would love to meet you!

As an Accounting Technician, you’ll be responsible for daily transactional accounting.

What does your typical day look like?

• Prepare and reconcile external client reporting packages;
• Investigate and resolve differences in client reporting packages;
• Respond to account management inquiries regarding reports;
• Monitor trust account balances and prepare client funding requests;
• Printing claims cheques;
• Responding to inquiries about status of claim payments;
• Reconciliation of various accounts;
• Ad‑hoc reporting as requested;
• Special accounting projects assigned.

Major Challenges

• Working with multiple systems
• Problem‑solving of system issues
• Time management during peak workloads

Major Job Accountabilities

• Analysis and reconciliation of corporate balance sheet
• Information management

Success Measures

• Timeliness and accuracy of information
• Proactive resolution of issues
• Client satisfaction (inside or outside the Finance team)
• Collaboration skills

What skills and training do you need?

• Requires College or University background in accounting or 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting environment preferred;
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong ability to work in a team setting;
• Ability to adapt to change;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• High level of accuracy and efficiency;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to solve problems;
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

When you apply:

If you require assistance or accommodation during our recruitment process, please notify Human Resources so that we can review and consider how we may be able to assist you based on your individual needs.

We offer you

• Global Excel offers more than a position;
• We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, performance bonus and an extensive benefits package;
• A professional future with opportunities for development, growth, and advancement;
• RRSP Match program;
• Financial assistance to employees who wish to continue their education;
• Work/life balance, health and wellness initiatives including an excellent EAP program;
• Employee engagement programs that focus on fitness, food, and fun.