Junior Accountant

We are looking for an driven Junior Accountant to join a retail team in the heart of downtown TorontoPosition: Junior AccountantLocation: TorontoIndustry: RetailType: 6 month contract with high potential to convert to permanent. Do you have extensive experience with Accounts Payable and Receivables including month-end reconciliations? Are you proficient with SAP and Excel? Are you in the Toronto area and willing to work fully onsite?If you answered yes to these questions, we want to speak with youTo apply, please send your resume to sunnie.macpherson@randstad.ca todayAdvantagesIn this Junior Accountant role in Toronto, you will have the following benefits:- 6 months Contract with potential to convert to permanent based on performance. - Easily accessible by TTC - steps from the closest subway station- Located in the heart of Toronto, close to shops, restaurant and city landmarks- Competitive pay range between $28-33 depending on experience.- Lots of potential for internal career growth. - Optional benefits plan with Securian for Health, Dental, and Life Insurance.- Udemy - free online professional training to enhance your skills.ResponsibilitiesIn this Junior Accountant role in Toronto, you will be responsible for the following: - Process vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding and approvals.- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.- Prepare and process payments via checks, ACH, and wire transfers.- Generate and send invoices to clients based on project milestones.- Monitor customer accounts for outstanding balances and follow up on collections.- Apply payments and reconcile accounts to ensure accurate records.- Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.- Record journal entries related to accruals, prepaids, and expense allocations.- Assist in maintaining the general ledger and ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded.- Assist with financial statement preparation by reconciling accounts and verifying data.- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for management review.- Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure timely and accurate month-end close.Qualifications- Minimum 2 years of accounting experience across various functions including AP and AR- Ability and willingness to work fully onsite- Advanced Excel skills- Proficiency with SAPSummaryIf this job is for you, please contact sunnie.macpherson@randstad.caIf you do not have the qualifications for this role but you have a minimum of 6 months of experience in accounting and you are located in the Greater Toronto Area, please contact me as I may have another role suitable for youRandstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.