Junior Environmental Accountant

Newson Brown Acoustics LLC, now RWDI; London; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health benefits

Learning Spending Account

Fitness Spending Account

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

RWDI is seeking a Junior Environmental Accountant to support green accounting processes for diverse North American clients. The role focuses on accuracy, timeliness, and collaboration within a fast-paced team.

You will assist with environmental stewardship activities, regulatory reporting, and client site audits, contributing to high standards and continuous improvement. London, ON onsite role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting or related field.
• Experience in accounting processes or bookkeeping is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily green accounting processes for high-profile North American clients.
• Maintain relationships and meet client expectations; report milestones.
• Coordinate environmental stewardship management system activities from planning to compliance reporting.
• Support site audits and respond to regulatory inquiries.
• Travel to client sites for assessments and audits.

Skills

Accounting

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Client focus

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree or diploma in accounting

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Junior Environmental Accountant

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than anyone person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renown technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

Department Stewardship to Sustainability & GHG Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location London, ON Workplace type Onsite Compensation CA$45,400 - CA$60,000 / year Reporting To George Jaikaran

Key Responsibilities

The Role Includes But Is Not Limited To

• Day-to-day execution of green accounting processes for a variety of high-profile clients in North America
• Ability to maintain attention to detail while retaining focus on client needs and the bigger picture
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships; meet and exceed client expectations, report milestones
• Responsible for handling specific client Environmental Stewardship Management Systems from planning & forecast estimates to compliance reporting across all provincial regulatory territories
• Carry out ongoing program assessment plans and support peer client site audit work
• Address all regulatory authority reporting, enquiry and 3rd party audit requests
• Ensure Quality Assurances are completed and documented according to company standards and client scope
• Travel to client sites required to conduct site assessments and second party audits

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Demonstrated experience in business processes and accounting responsibilities
• A minimum of an Undergraduate Business / Accounting degree or Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a fast-paced team and environment
• Results oriented with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while successfully meeting schedules; balancing unplanned client requests
• Ability to prepare detailed working papers in an accurate, complete and timely manner
• An aptitude for practical problem solving
• Desire and ability to work in and contribute to technical delivery teams
• Excellent team collaboration skills and experience

Candidates Should Also Possess

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and knowledge of MS Access an asset
• Execute & coordinate assessment and audit processes – both systems and process
• Proactive and self-directed individual with strong organizational skills particularly time management and work planning
• Ability to understand the impact on client operations and financials
• Enrollment in CPA program would be an asset

Job Benefits

• An opportunity to redefine possible
• Salary range: $45,000 – $60,000
• Group health benefits
• Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account
• Fitness Spending Account
• An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance

RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with AODA and the Human Rights Code.