Junior Accountant (1 Year Contract)

What you will do

• Process and manage vendor invoices in the accounting system, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and maintenance of supporting documentation.
• Oversee Accounts Payable invoices, verify accuracy, match to purchase orders and receiving documents, and follow up on approval requirements.
• Ensure expenses are charged to the appropriate cost centers and departments in line with budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Prepare month-end accruals, reclassifications, and support the month-end close process.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with the creation and processing of purchase orders for various departments.
• Process employee expense reports, prepaid expenses, cash receipts, deposits, and weekly payment runs (EFTs, wires, bill payments, and cheques).
• Manage Accounts Receivable, including invoicing, monitoring balances, and supporting timely collections.
• Monitor AP and AR accounts to ensure payments and collections remain current.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting, including asset setup and depreciation.
• Maintain organized accounting records to support audits and internal controls.
• Prepare and remit HST, source deductions, and assist with corporate tax requirements.
• Provide internal and external customer service to employees, vendors, and customers.
• Support ad hoc projects and perform other accounting duties as required.

What you have

• 1–3 years of experience in a similar accounting or finance role.
• Proficiency with Great Plains (or similar accounting software), Microsoft Office, and SAP Concur.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly adapt to new accounting systems and technologies.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify errors and discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of an evolutionary journey in the audience measurement and data space; work on exciting projects, add value & make a positive impact to our Company.
• Competitive salary, benefits package, group savings and retirement program. (Health and Dental employer paid premiums).
• Flexible Work location (on-site offices in Toronto, Montreal and Richmond, remote – work from home, hybrid as required per role).
• Education Reimbursement: For those wishing to pursue additional professional development, funding up to $1000 per year is offered (some conditions apply).
• Continuous learning and development via Percipio, our Learning Management System.
• Be part of additional programs such as MentorMe, which helps our employee’s network, and grow within the organization. 
• Leadership Training offerings for new and emerging leaders.
• Culture of great teams, coworkers and supportive leadership.
• Perkopolis: Participation in a program that provides exclusive discounts on products and services to employees. Perks include shopping discounts, movie tickets, services, event/show tickets and much more!