Accounting Administrator

Our client, a well-established local specialty contractor, is searching for an Accounting and Office Administrator to join their team. This individual will be responsible for managing accounting and bookkeeping, payroll, and office administration. This is a fully in-office role requiring strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals (knowledge of Sage 50 an asset). What you'll doBookkeeping and Accounting: Primarily in Sage 50, including record keeping and liaising with external Accountants to complete income tax filing and FYE financial reportsAccounts Payable: Processing payment and record keeping for all incoming invoices, entering into job tracking system, completing related documents such as T5018 forms, and entering and reconciling corporate accounts.Accounts Receivable: Exporting invoices from in-house software to accounting software, invoicing customers, preparing construction progress billing invoicing, managing customer deadlines, maintaining a master progress billing sheet to track new projects and change orders, maintaining and updating monthly SOVs, holdback billing and account reconciliation, managing EFT/cheque/credit card payments and postings, monthly bank reconciliationAdditional Accounting Duties: Monthly reconciliation, including monthly GST returns/payments, federal and provincial tax installment payments, financial reporting, FYE submissionsPayroll Administration: Manage payroll and benefits via Dayforce, including timesheet approvals, ROEs, journalling of payroll expenses and source deductions, and acting as point of contact for bi-weekly submissionsAdditional Payroll Responsibilities: Apprenticeship wage credit tracking, Trade Pathways wage and expense tracking and online submission, T4s, T2200sBenefits Administration: Enroll, update, and maintain Sunlife extended health benefits program and Canada Life RRSP programOffice Administration Responsibilities: WCB account administration, order office supplies, employee insurance coverage support, vehicle registration/maintenance/repair tracking, business registration renewal What we're looking forPost-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in a similar administrative and bookkeeping roleStrong communication, organization, and interpersonal skillsProficient in Sage 50 accounting software or similarDemonstrated professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detailTrustworthy, reliable, consistent.What we offer Vacation, Flex, and Sick TimeHealth & Dental BenefitsRRSP Matching Program