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Accounting Associate

Position Overview:

The Accounting Associate is responsible for assisting with various accounting tasks, such as recording financial transactions, reconciling accounts, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.

Key Functions & Duties:

• Assist in preparing and maintaining financial records, including recording daily transactions, journal entries, and general ledger entries.
• Daily bank reconciliations for the infrastructure division
• Perform other administrative duties, including filing, scanning, photocopying, and faxing.
• Assist the Manager or coworkers with any other tasks or job duties that may be required.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather financial data and provide analysis or reports as required.
• Reconcile intercompany, bank, accounts receivable, and accounts payable each month
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal departments, including Operations teams
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including assisting with financial reporting, accruals, and account analysis.
• Support the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoice verification, payment processing, and customer/vendor communication.
• Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable and receivable, and other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Progress billing for the infrastructure division, including collection and cash receipts

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Familiarity with financial statements and the ability to interpret and analyze financial data.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in performing financial calculations and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong ethical and professional conduct in handling financial transactions and information.
• Knowledge of tax regulations and experience with tax preparation is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to research and resolve accounting discrepancies.

Why work with York1?

Our employees are important in helping us achieve our mission of providing exceptional service and innovative solutions through our infrastructure and environmental services to some of Ontario's largest commercial and residential projects. They are the foundation of our success and represent our greatest strength. We focus on investing in our employees through career development programs, training, and internal opportunities and advancement. We are building a culture of success you can be a part of right here and now!

York1 supports diversity, equity, and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. We would like to thank everyone who applies; however, only those applicants who are most qualified will be contacted.