Junior Accountant

G Adventures; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A travel company in Toronto is seeking a Junior Accountant to join their Finance Team. The successful candidate will handle month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and assist with audits. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of accounting experience and a relevant certificate or diploma. This position offers competitive salary and benefits while promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive benefits package

Birthday day off

Vacation time

Enhanced Parental Leave

Learning and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in accounting.
• Certificate or Diploma in Accounting or Finance (or Similar).
• Excellent English skills (written and oral).

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end tasks including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Investigate aged items when necessary.
• Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements.

Job description

About Us

G Adventures is the world’s largest small-group adventure travel company and we’ve been making travel memories happen on all seven continents for over 30 years.

Our mission is simple: to change lives through travel. And not just our travelers’ either. Since day one, our tours have been built to establish meaningful relationships with local communities, directly benefiting the people and places we visit at every step of our tours.

With the demand for travel coming back strong, we are set up and excited for this next chapter in our company’s story — and we’d love for you to be a part of it.

DNA revolves around building, nurturing, and developing a diverse culture of people and a true sense of belonging, where everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic self to work each and every day. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, and yourself, alongside a passionate, talented, and welcoming community that works hard to spread goodness around the world.

If all that sounds like your kind of thing, well, we can’t wait for you to join us.

We are currently looking for a Junior Accountant to join our Finance Team in Toronto. You will be reporting to the Finance Manager, and your day‑to‑day duties will include: preparing and posting month‑end journal entries, preparing assigned monthly Balance Sheet account reconciliations, completing all required monthly accounting procedures, investigating and analyzing account variances and supporting the interim/year‑end audit. Working as part of a supportive team, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with a leading organization.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Complete month‑end tasks including journal entries, and the monthly reconciliations including AR, customer deposit, fixed asset, and clearing accounts
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documents, and investigate aged item when necessary
• Reconciling invoices and dataset between systems
• Review and analyze Balance Sheet P&L account variances/movements, and use analytical skills to assess a variety of financial data, consult other staff members when needed
• Provide assistance and support in the month‑end/year‑end close processes
• Support the completion of monthly consolidated financial statements that accurately reflect the financial performance of the company
• Support the interim/year‑end audit processes, and any regulatory and/or local statutory financial statement audits
• Perform other ad hoc projects/assignments as required by management
• Work closely with the Finance team within the group of companies
• Liaise with business partners in the corporate office to ensure an effective communication process

Desired Skills & Abilities:

• 1+ years of experience in accounting
• Certificate or Diploma in Accounting or Finance (or Similar)
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks to meet deadlines
• Fast learner and show strong analytical and problem‑solving
• Perform a high volume of numerical work with speed and accuracy
• Excellent English skills (written and oral)
• Extremely detail oriented and customer service oriented
• Good understanding and use of financial and operating systems
• Previous experience within a travel related business is a bonus
• Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced, environment, with strict deadlines
• Self‑motivated and goal oriented
• Confident, Customer service oriented with a flexible and cooperative approach

What do we offer you?

• Competitive salary commensurate with the role
• Competitive benefits package
• Birthday day off
• Vacation time for you to recharge
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

*Applicable based on location*

G Adventures is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants.