Financial Accountant

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Toronto, ON, CAN
In-Office
60K-90K Annually
Expert/Leader
Professional Services • Design
The Role
Prepares journal entries, maintains financial statements and work papers, oversees fixed asset accounting, reconciles intercompany and bank accounts, analyzes general ledger variances, monitors banking activity for fraud, supports accounts payable, prepares commodity tax calculations, and coordinates external audits. The role also identifies finance process improvements and collaborates with cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking a Financial Accountant to join our team who will work closely with the accounts payable team, managing banking activities, handling month-end duties and assisting with year-end audit.

You Will Make an Impact by
  • Preparing and processing all journal entries, maintaining accuracy in all financial statements
  • Maintaining and updating the journal entry log
  • Ensuring Monthly work papers are accurate and up to date including back up
  • Overseeing and managing all fixed asset accounting functions
  • Reconciling all Intercompany balances related to general ledger accounts, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
  • Monthly analysis of General Ledger postings and variances
  • Performing monthly bank reconciliation
  • Monitoring banking activity for fraud
  • Supporting AP team with cash receipt postings and reconciliation
  • Preparing commodity tax calculations and submitting them to Financial Accounting Manager for approval and remittance
  • Coordinating with external auditors during audits
  • Helping to identify finance process challenges, collect, and analyzing information to develop informed recommendations
  • Collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work
  • Performing other accounting duties as assigned
 You will Bring to the Team
  • Successfully completed related post-secondary education, equivalent to a college diploma in accounting
  • Possessing advanced knowledge of general accounting principles and guidelines
  • Highly detail oriented, strong analytical and strategic planning skills
  • 10+ years of general accounting experience
  • Experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Internet, VantagePoint or other accounting systems software
We are:

As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, we empower our people to think differently, embrace innovation, and solve complex challenges together. We invest in your growth, support flexible ways of working, and create opportunities to build a meaningful career while helping create a more sustainable future.

The spaces we design and the technology we embrace influence how people live, work, learn, and connect. At NORR, you will collaborate with talented professionals to deliver projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK.

The hiring base salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, internal equity and skills.

Skills Required

  • Related post-secondary education equivalent to a college diploma in accounting
  • Advanced knowledge of general accounting principles and guidelines
  • 10+ years of general accounting experience
  • Highly detail-oriented, with strong analytical and strategic planning skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Experience with VantagePoint or other accounting systems software
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The Company
HQ: Toronto
800 Employees
Year Founded: 1938

What We Do

NORR is an employee-owned, fully integrated architecture and engineering firm with a global team of architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers. It develops design strategies and multidisciplinary solutions for projects across diverse market sectors, offering architecture, interior design, master planning and urban design, structural and MEP engineering, sustainability, and building-sciences services. Its work brings together people, design, and technology to realize project visions while supporting sustainable development and resilient communities.

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