Financial Accountant

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Toronto is seeking a Financial Accountant to perform daily bank reconciliations and provide administrative support. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and have a basic understanding of accounting principles. This entry-level position offers profit sharing, flex days, and summer remote work options in Canada, among other benefits.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years in an accounting or finance support role (including internship).
• High level of accuracy in data entry and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide administrative support.

Skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Organizational skills

MS Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

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Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose-driven and still wants to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Role Overview

As a Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Perform daily bank reconciliations
• Provide assistance with monthly balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., cash clearing accounts)
• Assist with ad hoc reports (e.g., compile and distribute monthly departmental reports)
• Post recurring journal entries
• Provide administrative support
• Administration of National Finance Support mailbox
• DGT Foundation support (entering bills in QuickBooks, etc.)
• Downloading and saving monthly electronic bank statements
• Compiling BU and SL reports at month-end
• Partner-related support
• Take on additional tasks as requested by the Controller’s Group

The Junior Accountant is responsible for performing accurate bank reconciliations and providing administrative support to the Controller’s team.

Who We Are

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others’ shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me,” where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see, and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well, that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Financial Accountant? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks
• Strong MS Excel skills, including use of formulas and pivot tables
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in data entry and financial analysis
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum experience: 1-2 years in an accounting or finance support role (including internship)

At Doane Grant Thornton, we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What’s In It for You?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our culture shines when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights, and respectful workplace principles throughout the employment lifecycle, including at recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from all equity-deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized, and Indigenous applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please notify us by email, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries: Professional Services

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Salary: CA$75,000.00-CA$110,000.00

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Application date: 1 month ago

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