Junior Accountant

Permasearch, a TPI Company; Oakville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Permasearch, a TPI Company, in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a Junior Accountant to support daily financial operations under senior accounting leadership. This role offers hands-on experience with reconciliations, journal entries, AR/AP processing, and reporting.

You will work on month-end close, assist with audits, and gain exposure to multi-site accounting in a collaborative environment that supports growth and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Xero accounting software experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Strong problem-solving and ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, and intercompany balances.
• Prepare and post daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries; maintain schedules and post amortization and reversals.
• Process AR and AP; maintain AR ageing reports and reconcile vendor statements and AP ageing.
• Maintain and record recurring utility/facility bills for all sites and assist with creating accounts for new sites.
• Generate customer quotes, invoices, and purchase orders; review employee expense reports for reimbursement.
• Assist Finance and Operations with ad-hoc reports and prepare documents for audits.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Ownership

End-to-end task execution

Education

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

Tools

Xero

Job description

Our client, an established and growing company, is seeking a Junior Accountant to join their team. Reporting directly to senior accounting leadership, you will handle daily financial operations, reconciliations, AR/AP processing, and transactional reporting.

This is a great position for a proactive accountant looking for day-to-day variety, steady mentorship, and long-term stability in a professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Reconciliations: Perform daily reconciliations of all bank accounts, credit cards, and intercompany balances.
• General Ledger & Schedules: Prepare and post daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries for standard transactions; maintain prepayment and accrual schedules and post related amortization and reversals.
• AR & AP Operations: Process incoming customer payments and maintain up-to-date AR ageing reports; review and reconcile vendor invoices and statements and maintain up-to-date AP ageing reports.
• Recurring Account Tracking: Maintain and record recurring utility/facility bills for all sites and provide administrative support for creating accounts for new sites.
• Transactions & Documentation: Generate and issue customer quotes, customer invoices, and vendor purchase orders as required; review employee expense reports for reimbursement.
• Audit & Reporting Support: Assist the Finance and Operations team in compiling data and preparing ad-hoc reports; assist in gathering documentation for internal and external audits.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–3 years experience in accounting or bookkeeping. Xero accounting software experience is a plus.
• Core Competencies:
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Resourceful problem-solver with strong critical thinking skills
• Strong sense of ownership and end-to-end task execution