Junior Accountant

H.H. Angus & Associates Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Mentorship program

Professional development

Wellness programs

Defined Benefit Pension plan

Job summary

HH Angus is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. You will support day-to-day accounting activities, including reconciliations, expense processing, billing, and month-end reporting, while helping maintain accurate financial records and collaborating with project managers.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, meaningful projects, and opportunities for professional development as you advance in accounting skills and potentially pursue CPA studies.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of debits and credits, GL coding, cost centres, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with an accounting or ERP system (Deltek experience preferred).
• Experience investigating account differences and reconciling items.
• Strong accuracy, follow-up, documentation and deadline-management skills.
• CPA studies or interest in pursuing CPA can be noted as an asset, but would not be required.

Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day accounting tasks including reconciliations, expense processing, billing and month-end reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers and internal teams to ensure accurate financial records.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and assist with audit support and schedules.
• Support accounts payable activities and payroll-related reporting as needed.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close activities.

Skills

Debits & credits

GL coding

Cost centres

Reconciliations

Excel

Deltek

Deadline management

Accuracy

Education

Diploma or certificate in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek

ERP system

Job description

OUR PURPOSE

At HH Angus, we strive to expand what is possible to shape a better future. We do this by empowering our employees to do their best work, find meaning in what they do and provide opportunities to grow. As an independent consulting firm with over 450 employees, we create innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients’ most complex challenges. Our passion is solving problems, innovation is our culture, sustainability is in our DNA, and we thrive on our clients’ success.

OUR PURPOSE

At HH Angus, we strive to expand what is possible to shape a better future. We do this by empowering our employees to do their best work, find meaning in what they do and provide opportunities to grow. As an independent consulting firm with over 450 employees, we create innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients’ most complex challenges. Our passion is solving problems, innovation is our culture, sustainability is in our DNA, and we thrive on our clients’ success.

MAKE AN IMPACT THAT MATTERS

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. In this role, you’ll contribute to the success of the business by supporting day-to-day accounting activities, including account reconciliations, expense processing, billing, and month-end financial reporting, while helping maintain accurate financial records. You’ll work closely with project managers and internal teams to process employee expenses, prepare reconciliations, support billing and payroll-related reporting, and assist with month-end and audit activities. With a strong focus on accuracy, organization, and collaboration, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, is eager to develop their accounting skills, and takes pride in supporting the financial operations that keep our business running smoothly.

What You’ll Do

• Process employee expense claims, reviewing for completeness, duplicate submissions, supporting documentation and compliance with company policies; follow up on outstanding items as required.
• Process employee timesheets and coordinate with employees, project managers and managers to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
• Review and code employee expenses to the appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centres.
• Reconcile company flight passes, travel advances and related clearing accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Perform billing activities for assigned projects or markets, including preparing and issuing invoices, maintaining billing reconciliations, reviewing outstanding accounts receivable with management, resolving billing issues, and following up on missing or incomplete financial documentation.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding or unusual reconciling items.
• Assist with balance sheet and clearing account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing recurring journal entries, accruals, reclassifications and supporting schedules.
• Support accounts payable activities, expense cut-off procedures and the investigation of account discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll-related reports, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Prepare working papers and supporting documentation for audits and other accounting requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure expense reports and other financial documentation are filed in accordance with company procedures.
• Provide backup support for the Time & Expense process.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Diploma or certificate in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in accounting.
• Working knowledge of debits and credits, GL coding, cost centres, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with an accounting or ERP system (Deltek experience preferred)
• Experience investigating account differences and resolving reconciling items.
• Strong accuracy, follow-up, documentation and deadline-management skills.
• Experience in a professional-services or project-based environment would be an asset.
• CPA studies or interest in pursuing CPA can be noted as an asset, but would not be required.

WHY HH ANGUS

• Hybrid and flexible work options.
• Defined career path and mentorship support.
• Meaningful projects with real-world impact.
• Comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and professional development.
• Inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice matters.

TOTAL REWARDS

The expected salary for this role is between $50,000 to $63,000 annually. Base salaries are determined considering several factors such as skills and competencies, experience, education, and internal and external competitiveness. Along with your base salary, we offer a wide array of programs that include our Short-Term Incentive bonus program, technical and business training, mentoring, wellness initiatives, the opportunity to participate in our coveted Defined Benefit Pension plan, flexible work arrangement, and hybrid work structure.

ARE YOU READY TO EXPAND WHAT IS POSSIBLE?

HH Angus is committed to providing an accessible work environment. Upon request during the recruitment process, HH Angus will accommodate applicants with disabilities. For more information on our Accessibility Program please refer to our Accessibility Policy.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only qualified candidates will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.