General Accountant - Construction - Burlington
About the role
General Accountant
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Industry: ICI Construction
Company Overview:
Our client is a well-established construction company specializing in Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) projects across Ontario. With a strong reputation for quality, safety, and integrity, they continue to deliver exceptional results on a diverse range of projects. They are seeking a General Accountant to join their growing team and support the company's day-to-day financial operations.
Position Overview:
The General Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing full-cycle accounting activities, and supporting the finance function to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a dynamic construction environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
- Prepare and process monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Support job costing, project accounting, and WIP reporting for construction projects.
- Maintain and reconcile sub-ledgers and prepare supporting schedules as required.
- Prepare and file HST, WSIB, EHT, and other government remittances.
- Assist with financial statement preparation and liaise with external accountants during audits.
- Support payroll processing and related journal entries as needed.
- Identify and recommend process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide general administrative and accounting support to the finance and project teams.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally within the construction or related industry.
- Experience with job costing and project-based accounting is an asset.
- Proficiency with Sage, Yardi, Jonas, or a similar construction accounting software is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting principles.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
About Newlands Group
Newlands Group is a Toronto-based recruitment company specializing in providing top-quality recruitment solutions for positions in Finance, Accounting, Construction, HR and other positions throughout Canada.
With a deep understanding of the local job market and expertise in these industries, we are committed to connecting exceptional talent with leading organizations. Our recruitment methodology is customized to meet the unique needs of each of our clients.
General Accountant - Construction - Burlington
About the role
General Accountant
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Industry: ICI Construction
Company Overview:
Our client is a well-established construction company specializing in Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) projects across Ontario. With a strong reputation for quality, safety, and integrity, they continue to deliver exceptional results on a diverse range of projects. They are seeking a General Accountant to join their growing team and support the company's day-to-day financial operations.
Position Overview:
The General Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing full-cycle accounting activities, and supporting the finance function to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a dynamic construction environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
- Prepare and process monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Support job costing, project accounting, and WIP reporting for construction projects.
- Maintain and reconcile sub-ledgers and prepare supporting schedules as required.
- Prepare and file HST, WSIB, EHT, and other government remittances.
- Assist with financial statement preparation and liaise with external accountants during audits.
- Support payroll processing and related journal entries as needed.
- Identify and recommend process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide general administrative and accounting support to the finance and project teams.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally within the construction or related industry.
- Experience with job costing and project-based accounting is an asset.
- Proficiency with Sage, Yardi, Jonas, or a similar construction accounting software is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting principles.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
About Newlands Group
Newlands Group is a Toronto-based recruitment company specializing in providing top-quality recruitment solutions for positions in Finance, Accounting, Construction, HR and other positions throughout Canada.
With a deep understanding of the local job market and expertise in these industries, we are committed to connecting exceptional talent with leading organizations. Our recruitment methodology is customized to meet the unique needs of each of our clients.