Junior Accountant

Surbana Jurong; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Toronto is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk / Junior Accountant for a 12-month contract to support the Finance team with data entry, PR/PO processing, supplier invoices, and reconciliations.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring compliance with DOA and policies, and assist with GST/HST returns and month-end close. This role offers exposure to a global design firm and growth within finance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Experience with accounts payable, PO/PR processing, and month-end activities.
• Strong data entry accuracy and procedural compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, and employee expense claims accurately and timely.
• Create and process PRs and POs per company procedures.
• Prepare and process electronic bank payments and maintain bank accounts.
• Review supporting documents for completeness and compliance with policies.
• Carry out account reconciliations and assist with month-end/year-end close.
• Assist GST/HST returns and other statutory filings as required.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve PO, invoice, and payment queries.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Excel proficiency

ERP experience

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Office suite

Job description

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.

Purpose / Role: The Accounts Payable Clerk / Junior Accountant is responsible for supporting the efficient operation of the Finance team through the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions. This is a 12-month contract position with the potential for extension, subject to business needs and project requirements. The role performs both routine and more complex data entry functions, including Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Order (PO) creation, supplier invoice processing, employee expense claims, and financial record maintenance. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, supporting compliance with company policies and financial controls.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Perform simple and complex data entry functions with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Create and process Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with company procedures.
• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, and employee expense claims accurately and within agreed service levels, ensuring transactions are supported by appropriate documentation and approved in accordance with the Company's Delegation of Authority (DOA) and financial policies.
• Prepare and process electronic bank payments, administer corporate bank accounts, maintain authorized signatories in accordance with the Group Bank Mandate, and liaise with banking partners on routine banking matters.
• Review and validate supporting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies.
• Liaise with employees, suppliers, project teams, and managers to resolve purchase order, invoice, payment, and expense claim queries.
• Follow up on outstanding approvals, supporting documentation, and unresolved queries to ensure timely processing.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation in accordance with company record retention requirements.
• Prepare account reconciliations, including tax-related accounts, investigate discrepancies, and assist with journal entries to support accurate and timely month-end and year-end financial close.
• Prepare and file GST/HST returns and assist with other statutory filings, government remittances, and regulatory reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and provincial requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements and support external audits and tax information requests.
• Monitor workload and ensure financial transactions are processed within established deadlines and service level expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, internal controls, and operational efficiencies.
• Undertake other finance, accounting, and administrative duties as assigned by the Finance Manager or Financial Controller.

What We Are Looking For

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Canadian indirect tax, general accounting principles, and financial controls is an asset.
• Experience processing accounts payable transactions, purchase orders, invoices, and employee expense claims, as well as preparing account reconciliations and supporting month-end close activities.
• Strong data entry skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to review and verify supporting documentation for completeness and compliance with company policies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using ERP or accounting system; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Our Firm B+H is a global, award-winning, full-service design firm recognized for excellence in sustainable design, technical expertise and the delivery of complex, large-scale projects. A legacy of 70 years of design innovation and problem solving has endowed us with a depth of knowledge, skill and agility that benefits each client we serve, wherever they are in the world. We are committed to delivering high-performance and sustainable communities, buildings and environments that exceed client expectations, contribute to human well-being, and enhance the health of our planet. We believe in the power of design to elevate people’s lives and we are committed to doing everything necessary to deliver environments that outperform our clients’ expectations, now and in the future. Collaborating across ten studios in Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore & Ho Chi Minh City, B+H’s architects, interior designers, planners, landscape architects, organizational design specialists, experience designers, researchers, analysts, and brand strategists combine strategic thinking, bold design, and advanced technology with the creative human energy of an interdisciplinary, multi-generational team. B+H delivers strategic consulting and high-value design solutions that shape spaces, communities, and economies. At B+H we push the limits of creativity by acknowledging the humanity in the creative process. We believe in letting things get a little messy while we let our minds explore the bounds of what’s possible. Once we’ve found something truly new, then we reassemble it into the clean, well-executed project our clients expect from us. Join us if you’re willing to try new things, to go bold, and to let the best idea win. If you’re willing to stretch yourself and you want to create something that’s never existed before, we want you. For more information, please visit https://bharchitects.com/en/

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at B+H. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. B+H is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We are committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of our design, services and workplaces.

B+H Architects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. B+H Architects encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Accommodation for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact the People & Culture team for accommodation requests. Any information received related to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Reasonable Adjustments We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support—such as receiving the application form in an alternative format—please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment team. Your experience throughout the application process is important to us. We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us. If there’s anything more we can do to support you, please let us know, we’re here to help.

We believe in the power of design to elevate people’s lives and we are committed to doing everything necessary to deliver environments that outperform our clients’ expectations, now and in the future.