We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our team in Brampton, Ontario on a Contract basis. This opportunity is well suited to someone with a solid understanding of day-to-day accounting operations and month-end support, including reconciliations, journal entries, and cash monitoring. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate financial reporting, help maintain organized records, and support both payables and receivables activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Complete month-end reconciliations for bank accounts, customer balances, vendor statements, and other key accounts to support accurate financial reporting.

• Review and balance intercompany transactions across divisions, investigate discrepancies, and follow through on outstanding items.

• Examine travel advance balances, match supporting records, and assist with recovering unresolved amounts.

• Prepare and maintain month-end documentation in both electronic and hard-copy formats, ensuring records are complete and audit-ready.

• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoice handling, payment review, and follow-up on account differences.

• Update vendor and customer master data to keep accounting records current and accurate.

• Analyze general ledger accounts, identify unusual items such as incorrect accruals, and recommend or prepare corrections where needed.

• Create journal entries and weekly cash forecasts to assist with financial planning and reporting needs.

• Monitor bank activity for incoming receipts and outgoing payments, and document key discussion points from monthly finance meetings.

• At least 1 year of experience in an accounting support or accounting assistant role.
• Working knowledge of core accounting principles, including debits, credits, and general ledger processes.
• Experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and payment processing.
• Familiarity with intercompany transactions and month-end accounting activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis, tracking, and reconciliation work.
• Experience using ERP systems or other accounting software in a business environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues efficiently.

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