Senior Bookkeeper / Accounting Specialist (Construction Based)

G&S; Electric Ltd. & G&S; Woodworking Ltd.

London, Ontario

G&S; Electric Ltd. and G&S; Woodworking Ltd. are established construction trade companies specializing in electrical and woodworking services with over 50 years in the industries. We are looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper / Accounting Specialist to join our team.

We believe our success is based on our people. We value and recognize the unique skills and talents of all our employees and are dedicated to providing a positive working environment where employees can build rewarding careers.

This position is suited to an experienced accounting professional who has strong full-cycle accounting knowledge and experience beyond standard bookkeeping in the construction industry. The successful candidate will have construction accounting experience, strong technical accounting skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work independently.

A CPA designation is not required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Full-cycle bookkeeping

Accounts Payable (AP) back up

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Invoice and payment entries

General Ledger (GL)

Purchase Orders (POs) receiving

Automated Accounts Payable systems and workflows

Vendor management

Customer account management

Payroll back up

Bank and credit card reconciliations

Month-end procedures and reconciliations

Financial statement preparation

Construction accounting

HST and other tax filings

Preparation of year-end working papers and files for external accountants

Annual budgets

Supporting external accountants throughout the year-end process

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records

Identifying, investigating, and resolving accounting discrepancies

Working with multiple companies

General accounting duties and other related responsibilities as required





Required Knowledge & Experience

5+ years of bookkeeping/accounting experience

Strong full-cycle accounting knowledge

Holdback knowledge

Sage 300 experience a requirement

Strong working knowledge of AR, AP, GL, JC, PO's and CP

Construction accounting experience is considered a strong asset

Knowledge and experience with Canadian payroll

Knowledge of payroll remittances and payroll requirements

Experience with automated AP systems

Knowledge and experience with HST and tax filings

Strong knowledge of month-end procedures

Experience preparing year-end files for external accountants

Strong account reconciliation skills

Experience working with multiple companies is a strong asset

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities

Strong computer and accounting software skills

Ability to identify issues, investigate discrepancies, and find practical solutions The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, experienced, organized, and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of their responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have accounting experience beyond traditional bookkeeping and be comfortable working with Sage 300, construction job costing, AP automation, month-end, year-end preparation, HST, and multiple areas of the accounting cycle.

You should be able to recognize when something doesn't look right, investigate the issue, and determine an appropriate solution. Robust problem-solving skills, initiative, accuracy, and attention to detail are essential.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: London, Ontario

Experience: 5+ years preferred

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Bookkeeper/Accounting Specialist (Construction Based) (London)
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