If you are looking for a new challenge and want to help shape the future of STRABAG, take a look at the job description below. Please note that the Pay range for this role is between $75,000- $90,000 annually, with final compensation determined by skills, experience, and role requirements.

What matters to us

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

Your contribution to our company

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 practicesPerforms other related duties as assigned

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet.



Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

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Contact

Sejal Rajani, People & Culture Recruiter

Apply Online on website

Together we achieve great things.

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What's next in the process?

This happens after the successful application

- 1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents

- 2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview

- 3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position

- 4. Welcome to STRABAG SE– clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry

Your future employer

At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most cutting-edge and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!

📌 General Accountant (Canada)
🏢 Strabag
📍 Canada