Junior Corporate Accountant

Title:

Junior Corporate Accountant

Company:

SKYGRiD is an industry-leading construction and building services company. We serve clients in the industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential markets, by utilizing our collaborative team approach to fulfill their building’s purpose.

What you will be doing:

The Junior Corporate Accountant supports the Finance team across corporate accounting, project accounting, accounts payable, treasury, payroll reporting, financial reporting, and audit activities. This role is ideal for an individual seeking to build a broad accounting foundation while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced construction and project-based environment.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Corporate Accounting

• Assisting with monthly and year- end close procedures
• Preparing account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations, including investigating and resolving reconciling items.
• Assisting with reconciling and investigating general ledger accounts and other financial records.
• Supporting HST/GST reconciliations and remittances.
• Preparing journal entries and maintaining complete supporting documentation.
• Assisting with payroll reporting and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Monitoring and reconciling intercompany transactions.
• Supporting the preparation of audit working papers and responses to year-end information requests.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Supporting treasury activities, including cash management reporting and bank administration.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to continuous process improvements.

Project Accounting

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly project reporting packages.
• Assisting with reviewing, investigating, and reconciling project costs and project subledger coding discrepancies.
• Supporting subcontractor and consultant invoice processing.
• Assisting with variance analysis and financial reporting for active projects.
• Coordinating deliverables with Project Accountants.

Accounts Payable and Administration

• Reviewing and processing vendor invoices.
• Ensuring invoices are properly coded and approved.
• Assisting with vendor statement reconciliations.
• Supporting employee expense review and processing.
• Maintaining accurate electronic filing and supporting documentation.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA student or intention to pursue the CPA designation is preferred.
• One to three years of accounting experience is preferred.
• Construction industry experience is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with Vista, ProjectSight, or a similar ERP system is considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach and eagerness to learn new concepts and responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrates initiative and actively seeks feedback for continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

Top benefits and perks:

As a team member at SKYGRiD Construction you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary
• Gaining valuable experience
• Mentorship and growth opportunities
• Professional development
• Network and connect with valuable professionals
• Great Place to Work™ certified

Pay Transparency:

The estimated salary range for this role is $55,000- $70,000.

The posted salary range reflects the expected base pay for this role. Actual compensation will depend on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. SKYGRiD is committed to pay equity and transparency, and further details will be shared during the hiring process.

Working Conditions:

Working at Head Office, 5 days a week.

Location:

5750 Explorer Drive

Mississauga, ON L4W 0A9

Career Development Opportunity:

This role is designed as a development position with a growth path toward Corporate Accountant, Project Accountant, or Senior Accountant responsibilities. The successful candidate will receive exposure to:

•          Corporate accounting and financial reporting.

•          Treasury and cash management.

•          Construction project accounting.

•          Financial analysis and forecasting.

•          Budgeting and planning.

•          Audit and compliance requirements.

•          Process improvement and reporting automation.

SKYGRiD is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment (if applicable) process as required under SKYGRiD’s Accessibility policies and procedures. Applicants must make their accommodation needs known upon requests for interviews.

Visit our website at www.skygrid.ca to explore other opportunities with SKYGRiD.

SKYGRiD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Notice to Recruiters: SKYGRiD does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior written agreement will be considered the property of SKYGRiD, with no obligation for fees.