General Accountant

We are currently seeking a General Accountant to join our team in Southwest Ontario (Hamilton). This is a fast paced, exciting team to work alongside. The General Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the accounting function through reconciliations, reporting, and analysis. This role ensures compliance with GAAP and contributes to the smooth operation of financial processes across the organization.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara 

This position is essential to safeguarding the financial integrity of Modern Niagara. By ensuring accurate reporting and timely reconciliations, the General Accountant supports informed decision-making and helps maintain trust with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Impact / Purpose 

The General Accountant plays a critical role in managing cash flow, reconciling accounts, and supporting audits and month-end processes. Their work directly impacts operational efficiency, compliance, and the company's ability to deliver projects successfully.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Deposit and post cash receipts to the accounting system from various sources (EFT, cheques, credit card)
• Complete daily/weekly & monthly bank reconciliations, including payroll
• Complete intercompany reconciliations, maintain schedules and process periodic billings
• GL and subledger reconciliations
• Maintain capital asset continuity schedules, test validity of additions, classifications and record disposals.
• Maintain accurate OH accounts, ensuring costs are hitting the buckets and in accordance with GAAP; perform analysis whenever applicable
• Work with operations to verify & track project financials, WIP for internal and external clients, complete analysis
• Assist with various month-end tasks including but not limited to balance sheet schedules, GL reconciliations, accruals, spot costs adjustment, calculating maintenance hours backlog, payroll reclass etc..
• Review and file monthly GST/HST/QST remittances
• Assist with audit requests
• Special projects on an ad-hoc basis, as required

Must haves:   

• Post secondary education in accounting or business
• 1-2 years of similar experience
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven ability to prioritize competing requirements and deadlines as they arise
• High degree of accuracy, organization and attention to detail
• Values time commitments and punctuality
• Proven ability to work independently under minimal supervision, take initiative to get the job done

This is a new position. Expected annual compensation;  $60,000 - $70,000

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:  

• Performance based bonus opportunities 
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution  
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family  
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness  
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services  
• A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.  
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up  
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work  
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others  

Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.   

About Modern Niagara 

Who We Are 

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life. 

Our Culture & Values 

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara 

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process.  

If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at  so we can make appropriate arrangements. 

We appreciate every applicant's interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.