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Junior Accountant

The role focuses on maintaining accurate customer accounts, managing accounts receivable, and performing balance sheet reconciliations. It also involves supporting month-end close activities and preparing financial data for management review.

  • Hybrid
  • Ancaster, ON
  • Posted Aug 10, 2026
  • Apply by Sep 9, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

We are looking for an Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in maintaining accurate customer accounts, supporting financial reporting, and assisting with the month-end close process. This position will have a strong focus on accounts receivable, reconciliations, cash receipts, invoicing, and financial data analysis. You will work closely with the Accounting Manager and collaborate with other areas of the business to investigate discrepancies, maintain accurate records, and provide reliable financial information to management. Location: Ancaster, ON Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Work Arrangement: Hybrid Reports to: Accounting Manager What You'll Be Responsible For Monitor outstanding customer balances and provide regular AR aging analysis and account statements. Manage customer account adjustments, including sales credits and reductions. Perform detailed reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and follow up on any variances or unusual activity. Review recurring invoices and billing activity to identify errors, missing information, or inconsistencies before processing. Act as a point of contact for resolving customer billing and receivables-related issues. Handle daily cash receipts and ensure payments such as cheques, credit cards, and EFTs are recorded accurately. Coordinate customer refund requests and ensure transactions are processed correctly. Calculate and record the provision for doubtful accounts on a monthly basis. Complete required banking activities and maintain accurate supporting documentation. Assist with the preparation and submission of government tax returns and remittances on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Record monthly inventory transactions and assist with maintaining accurate inventory-related financial records. Gather information from accounting and operational systems, identify relevant trends, and summarize findings for management. Contribute to month-end and period-end close activities, including preparing supporting schedules and completing assigned accounting entries. Provide support on various accounting, reporting, and financial projects as required. What We're Looking For Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline. Approximately 2–3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience. Experience working with SAP is considered an asset. Strong Excel capabilities, including the ability to organize, analyze, and work with financial data. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook. Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy. Excellent organization and the ability to manage several priorities simultaneously. A proactive approach to identifying discrepancies, investigating issues, and finding solutions. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative Finance team. Perks and Benefits Vacation time RRSP Matching Program Stock Options Health and Dental benefits Hybrid work model

What you’ll do

The role focuses on maintaining accurate customer accounts, managing accounts receivable, and performing balance sheet reconciliations. It also involves supporting month-end close activities and preparing financial data for management review.

Requirements

Candidates need a post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 2-3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Excel is required, and experience with SAP is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Vacation Time • Rrsp Matching Program • Stock Options • Health And Dental Benefits • Hybrid Work Model

Listed skills

  • Microsoft ExcelPreferred
  • Microsoft WordPreferred
  • Microsoft OutlookPreferred
  • OrganizationPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Accounts Receivable
  • Financial Reporting
  • Reconciliations
  • Cash Receipts
  • Invoicing
  • Financial Data Analysis
  • Sap
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Organization
  • Month-end Close
  • Tax Returns
  • Inventory Accounting
  • AR Aging Analysis

Job areas

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Environmental & Sustainability

Additional details

Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum experience
2+ years
Apply by
Sep 9, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Associate
Application method
Direct apply is available