5 results for Jr Accountant in Markham, ON

Sr. Accountant

Toronto, ON
onsite
Permanent
85000 - 100000 CAD / Yearly
Our client a growing consulting firm operating across Canada and the U.S. has a current opening for a Senior Accountant. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations, with a focus on expense management, budgeting, cross-border compliance, and supervising junior staff. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Review and approve employee expenses (Canada/U.S.), ensuring policy and tax compliance (CRA/IRS); investigate discrepancies and analyze trends</li><li>Partner with department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; provide actionable insights and flag overruns</li><li>Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff, including work review, task prioritization, and ongoing coaching</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany, fixed assets)</li><li>Assist with audits and preparation of financial statements under US GAAP and ASPE/IFRS</li><li>Ensure compliance with cross-border tax rules (HST/GST, PST, sales tax) and coordinate with external advisors</li><li>Drive process improvements and optimize ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics Business Central)</li></ul>
2026-09-15T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

North York, ON
onsite
Permanent
95000 - 110000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support financial operations for a manufacturing organization in Aurora, Ontario. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate records, strengthening reporting processes, and helping the business close each reporting period efficiently. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work comfortably with complex reconciliations. Responsibilities:• Prepare and post journal entries while ensuring transactions are recorded accurately in the general ledger.• Lead month-end activities, including reviewing account balances, resolving discrepancies, and supporting timely financial reporting.• Analyze branch profitability, gross margin performance• Investigate revenue trends, labor, material costs, and overhead expenditures.• Partner with General Managers and operational leaders to understand business drivers and explain financial results.• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple business units.• Maintain organized records and schedules that support audits, internal reviews, and management reporting needs.
2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Burlington, ON
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Permanent
90000 - 105000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their Finance team. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on job costing, project margin analysis, month-end reporting, and financial process improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Operations, Project Management, Engineering, and other key stakeholders to provide accurate financial information and support business decision-making. Key ResponsibilitiesOperations & Job Costing<ul><li>Maintain accurate job costing and provide timely analysis of project margins, efficiency, and variances.</li><li>Support project reviews and identify opportunities to improve project profitability and margins.</li><li>Assist with quoting and pricing decisions by providing financial analysis and insight.</li><li>Manage annual SR&ED and other government grant applications, acting as the primary point of contact throughout the process.</li><li>Develop and enhance financial and operational KPIs in partnership with the Controller.</li><li>Provide financial insight and analysis to support operational and project-related decision-making.</li></ul>Finance & Accounting<ul><li>Manage the month-end close process and prepare accurate financial reporting, with a target close of approximately five business days.</li><li>Perform day-to-day transactional accounting activities and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.</li><li>Manage job routing and job costing activities to ensure projects are accurately captured and reported.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, government, and customer-mandated requirements.</li><li>Provide oversight of the day-to-day activities of the Finance team.</li><li>Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting processes.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and overall efficiency.</li><li>Support the Controller with financial analysis, reporting, and ad hoc projects as required.</li></ul> Qualifications & Experience<ul><li>5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a project-based manufacturing environment.</li><li>Strong understanding of job costing, project accounting, margin analysis, and month-end close.</li><li>Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, variance analysis, and general accounting.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.</li><li>Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Project Management.</li><li>A proactive mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify issues, improve processes, and take ownership.</li></ul>
2026-08-21T00:00:00Z

Property Accountant

Thornhill, ON
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Temporary
27.7115 - 32.087 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Property Accountant to join a real estate and property organization in Richmond Hill, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. In this role, you will oversee accounting activities for a portfolio of properties while helping deliver accurate reporting, meaningful financial analysis, and dependable operational support. This opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys working with detail-driven financial information, partnering with cross-functional teams, and identifying smarter ways to improve reporting and accounting processes. Responsibilities: • Manage complete accounting activities for an assigned property portfolio, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, producing financial statements, and reviewing budget performance. • Analyze monthly results by comparing actuals to forecasts and budgets, then explain notable variances and the factors influencing property performance. • Provide accounting support for property transactions such as acquisitions, sales, refinancing, and related financing activities, including required financial setup and follow-up. • Partner with teams across operations, corporate accounting, investor reporting, payroll, finance, acquisitions, and accounts payable to resolve questions and provide accurate financial insight. • Contribute to broader portfolio reporting needs by supporting executive summaries, investor reporting packages, property tax matters, reconciliation activities, and lender-related requirements. • Assist with external and investor-related audits by preparing supporting documentation, responding to requests, and helping ensure timely completion of deliverables. • Prepare year-end working papers and schedules, and support the review of U.S. partnership tax return information for investors where required. • Evaluate existing workflows and recommend practical improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and support more effective reporting and analysis.
2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Toronto, ON
onsite
Temporary
20.5865 - 23.837 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Project Accountant to join a finance team in Toronto, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. In this role, you will support project leaders and internal stakeholders with billing, cost control, financial tracking, and project administration across a portfolio of active assignments. This position is well suited to someone with strong attention to detail, solid Excel skills, and prior exposure to project-based accounting in a services setting. The initial term is expected to run for 3 to 6 months, with the possibility of extending into a permanent opportunity. Responsibilities: • Provide financial and administrative support to Project Managers from project kickoff through completion, helping maintain accurate records at each stage. • Create and update project files in the accounting system to ensure budgets, billing details, and supporting information are current. • Prepare and issue monthly client invoices with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with project terms. • Examine project financial results, identify variances or concerns, and share relevant insights with internal stakeholders. • Process disbursements and project-related invoices each month while maintaining complete documentation. • Coordinate sub-consultant invoicing activities, reconcile submitted charges, and monitor costs against approved project budgets. • Facilitate timely payment to consultants in accordance with contractual payment practices and internal procedures. • Assist project teams with budget preparation, financial analysis, and recurring or ad hoc reporting requirements. • Maintain compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, and controls across all assigned projects.
2026-09-14T00:00:00Z