Accounting Assistant (1 Year Contract)

Job summary

The Accounting Assistant will process disbursements, invoices, and payments while maintaining accurate employee profiles and financial records. They will also support the Trust desk, assist with audit requests, and contribute to process improvements within the finance department.

Job details

Join the ranks of Stikeman Elliott, one of the most distinguished and respected corporate law firms in Canada. Our Toronto office, located in the heart of the financial district, with prime access to public transit, makes it ideal for commuters. Voted one of the Best Employers in Canada for 15 years, Stikeman Elliott is always seeking to recruit the best and the brightest talent. The Accounting Assistant position is a fantastic opportunity for graduates from Accounting, Business or Commerce programs who wish to pursue a career in accounting or finance. We’re looking for candidates with strong communication skills, exceptional customer-service skills, and proven problem-solving abilities. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who has a positive, “roll up your sleeves” attitude. If you are looking for a meaningful career opportunity that will provide you with hands-on technical experience working as part of a fast-paced finance team in a leading law firm, we want to hear from you! This contract opportunity comes with full health and dental benefits after successful completion of the probationary period. Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Key Responsibilities: * Process and review disbursements, invoices, expense reports, cheques, wire and EFT payments accurately and in accordance with company policies and procedures * Process payments for annual renewals for provincial securities commissions * Respond promptly to inquiries from internal clients and external vendors * Create, maintain, and update employee profiles in the accounting system * Assist with creating, maintaining, and updating disbursement rate sets * Handle stop payments and cheque cancellations * Research and resolve disbursement and invoice discrepancies * Support and provide backup for the Trust desk and Trust-related functions * Assist with interim and year-end audit requests * Prepare and maintain process documentation for all related functions * Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy for accounts payable processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Finance department * Maintain and prepare reports as required * Participate in special projects and initiatives as required * Perform additional finance and admin duties as required Job Specifications: Knowledge and Experience * Minimum 1+ years of experience in accounting * Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field * Proven efficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills * Experience with Aderant is preferred Skills and Abilities * Excellent customer service and verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and work independently * Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills * Ability to complete a high volume of work efficiently and accurately * Ability to manage priorities and organize work to meet strict deadlines * A great team player with a positive attitude * Exceptional project and task management skills * Willingness and ability to learn quickly Salary (Toronto Only): $45,000 annually. The position is for an existing vacancy. Stikeman Elliott is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.

What you’ll do

The Accounting Assistant will process disbursements, invoices, and payments while maintaining accurate employee profiles and financial records. They will also support the Trust desk, assist with audit requests, and contribute to process improvements within the finance department.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of accounting experience and post-secondary education in a relevant field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental benefits

Listed skills

• Accounting · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounting
• Accounts payable
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Aderant
• Customer service
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Task management
• Data entry
• Financial reporting
• Audit support
• Invoicing
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Detail Oriented
• Business Administration
• Organizational Skills
• Finance
• Collaboration
• Research
• Interpersonal Communications
• Customer Service
• Auditing
• Positivity
• Self-Starter
• Report Writing
• Administrative Functions
• Productivity Improvement
• Quick Learning
• Accounting Software
• Expense Reports
• Securities (Finance)
• Accounts Payable Processing
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Stop Payments
• Task Management
• Corporate Laws
• Aderant (Software)

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Legal
• Accounting Assistant
• Accounting Clerk
• Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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