General Accountant

General Accountant Junior, Southern OntarioGeneral Accountant (Junior), Southern OntarioGeneral Accountant (Junior), Southern OntarioYears of dedicated service and extensive accomplishments for the Power Generation, Steel, Natural Gas Pipeline, Utility, Manufacturing, and Wholesale Industries have developed our firm into one of the more versatile and dependable Constructors in Canada. For all of your Industrial Building Needs, you can turn to Barclay. For over 70 years across Canada and into the United States, Barclay Constructors has been providing quality General Building Service for Heavy Industry.We do it once, and we do it right.General Accountant (junior) supports the Project Accountants with accounts receivable and accounts payable duties. The General Accountant may also assist with other accounting functions as needed by the Project Accountants. This role may require collaborations with Project Managers to assess project costs, profitability, and performance.This position is based out of our Southern Ontario office located in Hamilton, Ontario.RESPONSIBILITIESEssential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:Perform full cycle accounts receivable duties including reconciliation and timely collections.Perform full cycle accounts payable duties including reconciliation and timely payments.Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and misapplied payments.Investigate and resolve payable discrepancies and outstanding paperwork.Assist with cash forecasting for receivables and payables.Assist with month end processes as per project accountants’ direction.Reviewing AR and AP aged reports, ensuring billings are received in a timely manner and payables are paid.Provide ad-hoc financial analysis, research and reports for management as requested.Reviewing accounts payable list/cheques on a per project basis.Prepares correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents as required.Any other related duties as may be required to meet department and Company objectives.Good organizational skills (working in a high-volume environment).Must possess sound judgment and business ethics for handling confidential information and monetary transactions.Experience in gathering data and compiling the proper information.Able to perform moderate account reconciliations.Strong diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to handle late payments and delinquent accounts.Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy; strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.Excellent teamwork and team building skills; build and maintain relationships with other departments, key business partners and government agencies.Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.Knowledge of accounting systems, budgets and internal controls; proficiency with accounting software (Viewpoint, Sage, Procore are assets).Working knowledge with Microsoft Office, some Excel skills required.EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree/College diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Construction Industry experience an asset but not required; knowledge of Prompt Payment Act an asset but not required.Equal Opportunity EmployerBarclay Constructors is an equal opportunity employer.AccessibilityBarclay Constructors welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.To apply, click the button above to connect with out team at Barclay Constructors. In your email, please include your resume and cover letter.We thank all applicants for their interest in the position but only those identified for further consideration will be contacted.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that Barclay Constructors does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. #J-18808-Ljbffr