Junior Accountant

Kelly Services, Inc.; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial staffing is seeking a Junior Accountant for a temporary 2-month position on its finance team. This role involves general ledger reconciliations, payroll support, and process improvement. Ideal candidates should have a solid accounting background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

4% vacation pay

Weekly pay via direct deposit

Voluntary benefit plans

Access to retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance support.
• Strong understanding of general ledger and payroll processes.
• CPA designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support payroll processing including data entry and audits.
• Assist in month-end and year-end close activities.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

We are currently seeking a Junior Accountant to join our client’s finance team on a 2-month temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid accounting foundation who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Perform general ledger reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.

Provide support in payroll processing, including data entry, audits, and coordination with internal teams.

Assist in the mapping of accounts.

Identify and implement opportunities to streamline accounting processes, reduce manual work, and improve efficiency.

Assist with month-end and year-end close activities as needed.

Qualifications & Skills :

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in an accounting or finance support role.

Strong understanding of general ledger and payroll processes.

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.

CPA designation is an asset.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proactive mindset.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with cross-functional teams.

A criminal background check will be required.

What's In It For YOU :

Competitive hourly pay rate (based on experience) + 4% vacation pay.

Start immediately, full-time hours.

Weekly pay via direct deposit.

Why Kelly?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary / non-traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

With Kelly

it all adds up.

You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our financial staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing a workplace environment that is inclusive and respects the dignity of those in our workforce. Consistent with that commitment, Kelly will ensure that persons who are otherwise able to work are not unfairly excluded from doing so based upon any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation, and will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate the needs of applicants and employees in all employment processes including but not limited to, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, or training.

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