Taggart Construction Limited

Job Title: Equipment Accountant

Company: Taggart Construction Limited

Location: 3187 Albion Road South, Ottawa ON

About Us

For more than 75 years, Taggart Construction Limited has built the essential services people in Ottawa and Kingston use every day. Taggart Construction specializes in heavy civil construction, residential and commercial site servicing, sewers and watermain installation, site grading, and road construction across Eastern Ontario. But we build more than just infrastructure — we also build strong, lasting relationships with our partners and community.

As part of the Taggart Group, Taggart Construction is a proud, family-owned business benefiting from long-standing stability and continued growth, offering a variety of opportunities for those looking to get hands-on experience and build a lasting career.

At Taggart, you will be part of something bigger, and what you do today will make an impact for years to come. We believe in your success.

Building integrity, quality, and community together.

About this Role

In this hands-on role, the Equipment Accountant processes accounts payable in a timely and accurate manner, as well as performing the general accounting functions related to the usage, rental and maintenance of heavy equipment, and purchases of smaller equipment within the organization for use on various construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Stamp, code, verify, post, and pay invoices in line with company policies, maintaining accurate records; includes equipment leasing and fuel purchases.

• Enter and match Accounts Payable invoices, including those specifically related to equipment.

• Prepare monthly vendor reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

• Reconcile and process supplier and third-party payments, including construction equipment, on both monthly and ad-hoc schedules.

• Prepare expense reports on construction equipment for Accounting Manager review.

• Download, review, correct, and upload fuel transactions into the ERP system.

• Record journal entries related to construction equipment.

• Review monthly equipment postings and prepare reconciliation reports for financial packages.

• Prepare monthly reports for Equipment Manager review.

• Process equipment usage and repair cost transactions through to job costs and equipment subledgers.

• Review and reconcile intercompany GLs prior to issuing invoices to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Process EFT payment runs for TCL and other companies as required.

• All other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Post-secondary education in accounting or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of relevant experience; equipment accounting or construction industry experience is an asset.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to meet deadlines and follow standard processes consistently.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business software.

• Experience with ERP or complex accounting systems is an asset.

• Professional, diplomatic, and able to maintain confidentiality.

Physical/Sensory Effort and Work Environment

• Providing service to several groups and stakeholders, working under many simultaneous deadlines.

• Sitting for long periods of time at workstation.

• Focus and concentration on repetitive tasks is required.

• Manual dexterity is required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

Accommodation Requests

The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act, we’re committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance, please send an email to hr@taggart.ca with your request.

Thank You for Considering Taggart Construction Limited

Thank you for your interest in joining Taggart Construction Limited. We appreciate every application, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Any such submissions become the property of Taggart Construction Limited and are not eligible for compensation.

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