Junior Accountant - 3 Month Contract

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario is seeking a Junior Accountant to join the team on a 3-month contract in Ontario. You will handle high-volume data entry, reconciliations, and general accounting clean-up to support the upcoming year-end and the transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The ideal candidate has a diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and strong accuracy with Excel.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of debits/credits, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Strong data entry accuracy and Excel proficiency.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a strong asset.
• Able to manage high volumes and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-volume data entry of financial transactions.
• Assist with bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Maintain general ledger and prepare journal entries.
• Support year-end and transition to Dynamics 365 BC.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Handle ad hoc accounting and administrative duties.

Skills

Data entry

Bank reconciliations

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Journal entries

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

Diploma or degree in Accounting

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Job description

About the Opportunity: Our client is seeking a Junior Accountant to join their team on an initial 3-month contract basis. Following a recent acquisition, the organization requires additional hands-on accounting support to assist with high-volume transactional data entry, reconciliations and general accounting clean-up activities. Reporting to the senior accounting team, this position will also provide support during the company's upcoming year-end and transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior accounting professional who enjoys working with numbers, has strong attention to detail and is comfortable handling a high volume of transactions in a busy environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform high-volume accounting data entry, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial transactions.
• Assist with bank and credit card reconciliations, including reviewing and resolving outstanding transactions.
• Support day-to-day bookkeeping activities, including accounts payable and accounts receivable entries.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance, journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support accounting clean-up activities and transaction processing following a recent acquisition.
• Assist the accounting team with year-end preparation and related accounting activities.
• Provide data entry and accounting support during the transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Liaise with internal teams to obtain supporting documentation and resolve transaction discrepancies.
• Perform additional ad hoc accounting and administrative duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable or accounts receivable experience.
• Sound understanding of basic accounting principles, including debits, credits, journal entries and bank reconciliations.
• Strong data entry skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is considered a strong asset.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high volumes of transactions and meet deadlines.
• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable working in a hands-on, transactional accounting environment.

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team. The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.