Junior General Accountant

Do you like to work with numbers? Do new challenges and projects excite you? Are you a self-starter who works well in a high energy team environment? Let’s have a chat.

We are looking for a full time Junior General Accountant to work out of our head office location in Oakville. This role reports directly to the Assistant Controller and offers a competitive salary, plus full benefits.

About Us:

Ingenuity Development is a rapidly growing general contractor, design-builder and construction manager, that has earned a reputation for integrity and quality construction. Opened in 2007 by our three principals, Mario, Peter, and Matthew, Ingenuity is known for bringing a passion for craftsmanship and an emphasis on relationship to commercial construction projects.

Our secret to success is simple: hire great people and trust them to excel in their roles while continuously improving how we deliver results. Here’s the formula: Happy team = happy clients.

About the role:

We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive Junior General Accountant to join our finance team. This role provides broad exposure to accounting functions, with a strong emphasis on accounts payable, reconciliations and general ledger support. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical and eager to develop their skills within a collaborative and fast paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing

· Receive, review, and organize electronic vendor invoices; save documentation to appropriate folders for processing.

· Scan and upload paper invoices received via mail.

· Download utility bills and vendor invoices from online portals and ensure timely processing to avoid late payment charges.

· Verify invoice accuracy and follow up on discrepancies.

· Match invoices to purchase orders and enter receipt of goods when required.

· Enter AP transactions into the ERP system and route them through the approval workflow.

· Allocate expenses to the correct general ledger (GL) accounts.

· Maintain accurate electronic and manual filing systems.

Vendor Relations & Payments

· Perform vendor statement reconciliations and respond to inquiries in a timely, professional manner.

· Prepare bi-weekly payment runs, including EFT and cheque batches.

· Save coded EFT remittance slips and send remittances to vendors.

· Review Home Depot, Foss Fuel, and Repair statements; ensure receipts from the field team are coded to the correct job and saved for processing.

General Accounting Support

· Assist with month-end and year-end procedures, including journal entries and GL reconciliations.

· Contribute to ad hoc accounting tasks and projects as needed to support the department.

· Support the Controller with weekly payroll duties, including:

o Entering labour hours in ADP for payroll processing

o Handling union-related remittances

o Preparing and submitting WSIB payments

o Assisting with required payroll documentation and reconciliations

About you:

You are perfect for this role because you have:

· Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or working toward an accounting designation).

· 1–2 years of accounting or AP experience preferred; co-op/internship experience considered.

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

· Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and comfort working with ERP systems.

· Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset when dealing with vendors and internal staff.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Are you eligible to work in Canada on a full-time basis?

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person