Junior Accountant

Elby Professional Recruitment Inc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Elby Professional Recruitment is seeking a driven Junior Accountant for a client in the freight/transportation sector in Mississauga, Canada. You will work closely with the Accounting Team Lead in a tight-knit two-person team, handling full-cycle AP/AR, banking, and reconciliations to ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities include processing vendor payments, AR follow-ups, bank entries, and month-end closings while coordinating with department managers on invoicing and shipments.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-cycle AP/AR and working in logistics/transportation is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software; Exact experience is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, trustworthy, strong work ethic and collaborative in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), ensuring no duplicate payments.
• Handle daily bank entries, cheque deposits, and vendor payments via RBC Express.
• Execute weekly bulk payment runs for domestic and foreign vendors using Excel-based procedures.
• Perform AR follow-ups, aging reports, and process Moneris credit card payments.
• Post shipment-related AP invoices and monthly overhead invoices (utilities, corporate Visa statements).
• Manage monthly customs transaction balancing and CARM reconciliations (Receiver General duties and taxes).
• Record month-end general journal entries and assist GST/HST reconciliations for CRA and Quebec.
• Coordinate with operations and department managers regarding invoicing and shipment postings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Work ethic

Trustworthiness

Tools

Excel

Exact

RBC Express

Moneris

Job description

Our client in the freight/transportation industry is on the lookout for a driven, trustworthy, and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join their team. If you are someone who thrives in a collaborative, close-knit environment and wants to be hands-on, this opportunity could be for you! Working closely alongside the Accounting Team Lead in this 2-person team, you will coordinate directly with department leaders, manage day-to-day financial operations including full-cycle AP/AR, banking, and reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), tracking payment specifications to prevent duplicate payments.
• Handle daily bank entries, daily cheque deposits, and urgent vendor payments via RBC Express.
• Execute weekly bulk payment runs for domestic and foreign vendors using Excel-based procedures.
• Perform AR follow-ups, maintain aging reports, and process Moneris credit card payments.
• Post shipment-related operations AP invoices and monthly overhead invoices (utilities, corporate Visa statements).
• Manage monthly customs transaction balancing and CARM reconciliations (Receiver General duties and taxes).
• Record month-end general journal entries and assist with GST/HST reconciliations for CRA and Quebec.
• Coordinate effectively with operations and department managers regarding invoicing and shipment postings.

Qualifications

• Must have prior accounting experience within freight forwarding, customs brokerage, or transportation/logistics
• Proven proficiency handling full-cycle AP.
• General accounting and AP experience is beneficial
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting systems (such as Exact) and online banking platforms (such as RBC Express) is an asset
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong work ethic, and high trustworthiness
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills to collaborate well within a small, tight-knit team

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1