Junior Accountant
Job Summary
We are looking for a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join a non-profit organization in downtown Toronto on a 12-month contract basis. The role involves managing accounts payable and receivable, supporting monthly financial close, and processing vendor payments. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and familiarity with Dynamics Great Plains.
Responsibilities
- Assign general ledger codes and process incoming bills
- Assist with end-to-end vendor payments and EFT disbursements
- Balance AP sub-ledger against general ledger
- Generate and issue outward-bound sales invoices
- Support monthly financial close and analyze balance sheet accounts
Required Skills
- Minimum 2 years AP and AR experience
- Experience using Great Plains
- Critical thinking and analytical mindset
Job Details
Title: Accounting Specialist
Location: Downtown Toronto
Industry: Non-profit
Type: Contract
Duration: 12-month contract potential to extend or convert to permanent
Advantages:
- 12-month contract to start with strong potential to extend or convert to permanent.
- Mainly remote with only 1 day per week onsite
- Competitive pay range of 26-29 based on experience.
- Easy access from the TTC.
- Udemy - free online professional training to enhance your skills.
- Optional benefits plan with Securian for Health, Dental, and Life Insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Assign appropriate general ledger codes to incoming bills and route them through internal approval channels.
- Update internal financial spreadsheets and the central accounting database to maintain strict data integrity.
- Assist with the end-to-end processing of vendor payments
- Execute vendor disbursements via EFT
- Balance the accounts payable sub-ledger against the general ledger, investigating discrepancies and posting necessary adjusting journal entries.
- Generate and issue outward-bound sales invoices to clients and customers.
- Support the monthly financial close by analyzing key balance sheet accounts, including bank statements, payables, and accruals.
- Draft and maintain standard operating procedures for the accounts payable workflow.
- Assist with the preparation and filing of routine consumption tax returns
- Organize and archive financial source documents to ensure audit readiness.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience processing AP and AR
- Experience using Great Plains
- Requires critical thinking and an analytical mindset.