The General Accountant will be responsible for general accounting functions, including payroll accounting, processing accounts payable, tax, bank account reconciliation and other day-to-day accounting and finance operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Prepare and post payroll journal entries, accruals, payroll amounts withdrawals

- Reconcile general ledger accounts including prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, etc.

- Review and reconcile all payroll clearing and government accounts, WSIB, EHT, CRA

- Maintain and provide correspondence with outside government agencies when required

- Review and process postings for Union dues and government remittances for all payroll accounts

- Reconcile banks, cash, credit cards, and process employee expense transactions

- Ensure policies and procedures are in compliance with government regulations and statutory legislation

- Partner with external tax team to support preparing personal tax returns and to ensure compliance with Canadian tax laws, accounting standards and reporting deadlines

- Prepare EHT, WHT and T4A-NR summaries, process EHT and withholding tax payments

- Record rent, utilities, credit card transactions, bank deposits.

- Monitor AR/AP and support tax and regulatory fillings

- Assist in month end accounting procedures and year-end audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls





- Identify opportunities for process improvements and support implementation of best practices

- Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- A post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

- 5+ years progressive experience in accounting, incl. payroll accounting and personal tax activities

- CPA designation (or actively working towards it) and/or PCP designations are an asset

Knowledge and Skills:

- Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)

- Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel

- Experience working with MS Dynamics is an asset

- Excellent communications skills, written and spoken

- Experience preparing personal tax returns

- Strong understanding of accounting principles and Canadian Tax requirements

- Ability to multi-task

- Excellent time management skills

- High attention to detail, a positive attitude, and tact

- Able to work well independently or as a team player

- Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional manner

- Accounting experience in construction or a related industry preferred

- Knowledge of German is an asset

Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Company events

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- In office parking

- Paid time off

- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

📌 General Accountant (Mississauga)
🏢 STRABAG
📍 Mississauga