Job Summary

HR Service Jobs is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Technician – Reconciliation and Reporting to support financial operations, maintain accurate accounting records, and assist with regular financial reporting. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial transactions, identifying discrepancies, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports that support effective financial management.

This position is suitable for candidates who have a strong interest in accounting, financial data analysis, and reporting. The Accounting Technician will work closely with accountants, finance managers, auditors, and other departments to ensure that financial information is recorded correctly and that discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate solid numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential financial information responsibly. Candidates who are comfortable working with spreadsheets, accounting software, and financial documentation will be well suited to this position.

Key Responsibilities

- Account Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts, general ledger accounts, customer accounts, supplier accounts, and other financial records to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Financial Transaction Verification: Review invoices, receipts, payment records, journal entries, and supporting documents to confirm that transactions are correctly recorded.
- Discrepancy Investigation: Identify differences between accounting records and external statements, investigate their causes,



and coordinate with relevant teams to resolve outstanding issues.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare periodic financial reports, reconciliation summaries, transaction reports, and supporting schedules for review by senior accounting professionals.
- Data Entry and Record Maintenance: Enter and update financial information in accounting systems while ensuring that records are complete, accurate, and properly organized.
- Month-End and Year-End Support: Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including account reconciliations, journal preparation, and verification of balances.
- Accounts Payable Support: Review supplier invoices, verify payment details, monitor outstanding balances, and assist with accounts payable reconciliation.
- Accounts Receivable Support: Review customer payments, reconcile outstanding invoices, investigate payment differences, and assist with maintaining accurate customer account balances.
- Bank Reconciliation: Compare bank statements with internal cash records, identify unrecorded transactions or bank charges, and prepare adjustments where authorized.
- General Ledger Maintenance: Assist with maintaining general ledger accounts, reviewing account balances, and ensuring that transactions are assigned to the appropriate accounts.
- Audit Preparation: Organize reconciliation files,



supporting schedules, financial statements, and other documentation required for internal and external audits.
- Compliance and Internal Controls: Follow established accounting procedures, financial policies, documentation standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Reporting Improvements: Identify opportunities to improve reconciliation processes, reduce manual errors, and increase the efficiency of financial reporting.
- Team Collaboration: Work with finance colleagues and other departments to obtain missing information, clarify transaction details, and ensure timely completion of accounting activities.
- Confidentiality: Protect sensitive financial information and maintain appropriate standards of data security and professional conduct.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- A diploma, certificate, or bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- A basic understanding of accounting principles, bookkeeping procedures, and financial reporting practices.
- Knowledge of bank reconciliation, general ledger reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and basic data analysis.
- Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Tally, Xero, Sage, or comparable financial systems is an advantage.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to identify inconsistencies, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.<

📌 Accounting Technician – Reconciliation and Reporting (Canada)
🏢 HR Service Jobs
📍 Canada