Junior Accountant

Role: 

To provide accounting support activities for the Finance department by performing daily accounting tasks contributing to the overall efficient operation of the department.

Junior Accountant Responsibilities:

• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Review accounts payable entries and perform reconciliations
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate 
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
• Assist senior accountant in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Assist with other accounting projects

Payroll Back-Up Responsibilities:

• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees
• Prepare Records of Employment
• Prepare employee payments by electronic transfer
• Data entry for all payroll changes including new hires, terminations, salary, personal and other payroll related updates
• Provide support the Finance and Human Resources team on various duties as required
• Assist with the entry and/or workflow associated with new hires, terminations, transfers and other benefit and payroll changes
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and skills

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in payroll; start up experience is a bonus
• Post-secondary education with Canadian payroll association certification an asset
• Canadian payroll association CPA certification is considered an asset
• Excellent analytical skills, proven strategic planning skills and ability to be hands-on
• Strong computer skills, including advanced Excel
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Ability to be discrete and ensure confidentiality is maintained
• Excellent organizing abilities
• Attentive to detail
• Driven, positive, results-oriented 
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills 
• Willingness to learn and a self-starter attitude