Accounting Associate

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Accounting Associate to join our Team. The Accounting Associate provides accounting and tax support across a diverse portfolio of construction, property management, investment, and corporate entities. Working closely with the Controller and broader Accounting and Tax Teams, the role supports financial reporting, budgeting, audit and tax compliance, and other accounting activities while gaining broad exposure to the business.

Job Details

• Full-time, Permanent, Salaried
• Compensation: Base salary rate of $50,000 to $55,000.
• Permanent employees are eligible for participation in the Company’s Group Benefits Plan, HCSA and Retirement Plan.
• Location: On-site position based out of our Head Office in North York.

Responsibilities

• Support the accounting and financial reporting activities for a portfolio of investment and corporate entities, including maintaining investment continuities, shareholder registers, and preparing annual financial statement packages.
• Prepare management reports and analysis, including annual budgets and forecasts for consolidated entities and quarterly summaries of management fees and recoveries across the portfolio.
• Prepare and distribute approval-route summaries to department heads and follow up on outstanding approvals.
• Monitor and follow up on unapproved purchase orders and aged accounts receivable, accounts payable, and received-not-vouchered balances.
• Complete assigned monthly bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Assist with the preparation and reporting of General & Administrative budgets, including maintaining supporting schedules, entering budgets into JD Edwards, and coordinating budget information with department heads.
• Support the preparation of quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial analysis and management reports.
• Assist with HST filings and respond to related information requests.
• Support the annual audit process for various legal entities, including corporate, joint venture, and consolidated financial statements, by preparing financial information and compiling audit documentation and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and organize financial records and supporting documentation to facilitate timely responses to audit and information requests.
• Support the preparation of annual tax filings using Taxprep for personal and corporate entities, trusts, partnerships, and other applicable tax filings and information returns, including T5018s.
• Assist with responding to CRA income tax audit and information requests by gathering, preparing, and organizing supporting documentation.
• Research and assist with tax-related matters and other compliance requirements.
• Perform ad hoc accounting, financial reporting, and tax-related analysis and projects.
• Collaborate with members of the Accounting and Tax teams and other departments to obtain information, resolve issues, and meet reporting and compliance deadlines.

Qualifications

• Completion of an undergraduate degree with a major in Accounting.
• Demonstrate an interest in pursuing the CPA designation; previous completion of an Introduction to Taxation course is preferred.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; advanced Excel skills are preferred.
• Demonstrate previous experience with or knowledge of JD Edwards as an asset.
• Work collaboratively as a team player with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn new accounting, tax, and financial reporting concepts.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of comfort working with financial data and numbers.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Note To Applicants

• The Company supports employees pursuing their CPA designation through practical experience opportunities and exam support.