Accounts Payable/General Accountant - 6 Months

The Mason Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mason Group is recruiting an Accounts Payable/General Accountant for a federal Crown corporation in downtown Toronto. You will lead day-to-day AP activities and support the broader Corporate Accounting team.

This hybrid role offers in-office 2 days and remote 3 days per week. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in AP and accounting, strong Excel, plus experience with JD Edwards (JDE) and Insight/Hubble; pursuing CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in business, finance, or accounting.
• 5+ years of accounts payable and accounting experience.
• Experience leading or supervising staff is an asset.
• Real estate or land development accounting experience is an asset.
• Pursuing CPA designation is an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) and Insight/Hubble is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly supplier payments and employee expense reimbursements by EFT, cheque, and wire.
• Review and approve AP transactions, payment requests, and Master Address Book changes in JDE.
• Ensure payments comply with corporate policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Respond to and resolve internal and external payment inquiries.
• Maintain JDE sales tax tables and support sales tax reviews and annual T1204 submissions to CRA.
• Support interim and year-end audits, as well as SMT and BOD expense disclosure requirements.
• Partner with the AP Supervisor to promote consistent AP practices and best practices.
• Prepare and review corporate payment requisitions and employee reimbursements.
• Record monthly accounting transactions and support monthly variance analysis.
• Assist with budgeting and quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures.
• Provide AP back-up and cross-training within the Finance team.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Financial accounting

Advanced Excel

Education

Post-secondary degree in business/finance/accounting

Pursuing CPA designation

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

Insight/Hubble

Job description

Our clientis a self-financing, federal Crowncorporation that specializes in real estate, development and attractions management located in downtown Toronto (University subway area). They are looking to bring on support for Accounts Payable & General Accounting during a busy time. The role is in office 2 days a week/WFH 3 days a week.

Our client is looking for an Accounts Payable/General Accountant to lead day-to-day AP activities while supporting the broader Corporate Accounting team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach. You'll oversee the Accounts Payable, help strengthen AP processes and controls, and contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reporting activities.

Accounts Payable

• Oversee weekly supplier payments and employee expense reimbursements by EFT, cheque, and wire.
• Review and approve AP transactions, payment requests, and Master Address Book changes in JDE.
• Ensure payments comply with corporate policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Respond to and resolve internal and external payment inquiries.
• Maintain JDE sales tax tables and support sales tax reviews and annual T1204 submissions to CRA.
• Support interim and year-end audits, as well as SMT and BOD expense disclosure requirements.
• Partner with the AP Supervisor to promote consistent AP practices and best practices.

Support General Accounting

• Prepare and review corporate payment requisitions and employee reimbursements.
• Record monthly accounting transactions and support monthly variance analysis.
• Assist with budgeting and quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures.
• Provide AP back-up and cross-training within the Finance team.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounts payable and accounting experience.
• Experience leading or supervising staff is an asset.
• Real estate or land development accounting experience is an asset.
• Pursuing a CPA designation is an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) and Insight/Hubble is an asset.

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.