Accounting Support Administrator

**Accounting Support Administrator**

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

**About Us**:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

**Job Summary**:
We are looking for an Accounting Support Administrator to provide assistance to our Accounting/Finance team with their daily operations of a busy engineering firm. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this position offers an excellent opportunity for someone eager to gain foundational knowledge and experience in Finance and Accounting.

**In this role you will**: provide assistance to our Accounting/Finance team with the following tasks:

- Corporate Credit Cards_
- Reconcile the monthly corporate credit card statements for approx. 25 card holders. Assist the credit card holders with entering their charges to Deltek Vantagepoint, verify that receipts are provided, and that charges are entered to the correct GL accounts.
- Employee Expenses_
- Assist with processing employee reimbursable expenses such as travel, meals, mileage, and parking on a monthly basis.
- Accounts Receivable_
- Assist with entry of daily cash receipts.
- Reconcile AR holdback listing on a monthly basis.
- Take cheque deposits to the bank. (A short walk from the office).
- Issue monthly AR statements to clients to ensure that accounts are reconciled.
- Project Administration_
- Assist project accountants with project setup, and invoicing of travel expenses.
- Accounts Payable_
- Assist with AP entries for day-to-day invoices.
- Reconcile AP Holdback on a monthly basis.
- Issue monthly AP statements to vendors to ensure that accounts are reconciled.

**You will be a great fit if**:you have an interest in pursuing a career in Finance and Accounting.

**Skills/abilities**:

- Diploma or degree in accounting preferred.
- Previous experience using Deltek Vantagepoint desirable.
- Previous experience working in the Engineering, Construction, or Building Design Industry highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in MS Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently.
- Time management and organizational skills.

**Location**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - In-office position

**Travel**: Little to no travel required.

**Equal Opportunity Employment Statement**

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

**Education**: Preferred
- Associates or better in Accounting