About the Role
The Senior Accounting Associate will report directly into the Accounting Manager and provide exemplary customer service to external clients and administrative support to internal clients by performing all duties professionally and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Month end close involvement, including journal entries, depreciation, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
- Oversight and involvement within all AR processes, including invoicing, receipting, credit control, and collections evaluations.
- Oversight and involvement within all AP processes, including invoice review, cash flow evaluation, payment issuance, and credit card transaction processes.
- Maintain and develop internal control framework.
- Involvement in preparing and maintaining financial forecasts and budgets.
- Ad hoc reports and analysis to support requests from business stakeholders.
- Involvement in Regulatory and Tax compliance, including HST return preparation and analysis of the impact of any regulatory changes on the business.
- Involvement in the year-end audit, communicating with external auditors and assisting in the preparation of audit schedules, data, and information.
- Transactional duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years Accounting experience, with preference for experience within professional services and consulting businesses.
- Undergraduate degree, ideally with a focus on accounting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to identify and support needs of external and internal client base.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with Deltek ERP software and AI automation tools is considered an asset.
- Strong commitment to client service.
- Ability to communicate effectively – both oral and written.
- Professional and pleasant telephone manner.
- Strong organization skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Proficient in learning new computer applications.
- Thorough and results oriented.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
Skills
- Accounting
- Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Deltek ERP software
- AI automation tools
- Client service
- Communication (oral and written)
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- 12-month contract
- Option to extend
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Undergraduate degree
- Professional accounting designation (asset)
About the Company
- 30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms.
- Our core team of 100 professional investigators, engineering technicians, and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers, and specialized consultants in North America, serving a wide variety of industries.
- Our mission: We are problem solvers. Together, our passionate and diverse professionals are relentless in their pursuit of the truth. We bring clarity to complex scientific problems to help our clients make decisions with confidence.
- Our corporate philosophy is based on providing an unparalleled combination of technical excellence, powerful reporting, and professional service.
- The firm is progressive in its management practices and is committed to implement systems and protocols that will support ongoing growth.
Equal Opportunity
- 30 Forensic Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process.
- We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnic origin, creed, place of origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law.
- Upon request we will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
- We believe in diversity and inclusivity and that is why our interview process is designed for a positive candidate experience and to ensure every candidate is evaluated equally.
