Junior Staff Accountant

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 searching for a Junior Staff Accountant to assist our Accounting/Finance team with their day-to-day operations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role is responsible for the administration of corporate credit card reconciliation, processing of employee expenses, setting up projects in Deltek Vantagepoint, assisting with employee timesheet review, and other accounting tasks as required.

In This Role, You Will

Corporate Credit Cards

Assist with reconciling the monthly corporate credit card statements, reviewing statement charges with card holders to ensure that the charges are legitimate.
Assist senior employees with monthly corporate credit card expenses.

Employee Expenses

Assist with processing employee reimbursable expenses such as travel, meals, mileage and parking on a monthly basis.

Payroll

Assist Payroll Lead with reviewing and ensuring timely reporting of timesheets.
Collection of new hire and departing employees’ paperwork.

Accounts Receivable

Reconcile the AR holdback listing on a monthly basis.
Assist with entry of daily cash receipts.
Take deposits to the bank. (A short walk from the office).

Project Administration

Assist project accountants with project setup, managing sub consultant invoices, and invoicing of travel expenses.
Transfer hours entering to projects when required and as directed by Project Accountants.

Accounts Payable

Assist with AP entries for day-to-day invoices.
Reconcile AP Holdback monthly.

You will be a great fit if you have the following:

Diploma or degree in accounting preferred.
Previous experience using engineering or architectural accounting/finance software (Deltek Vantagepoint preferred) desirable.
Previous experience working in the Engineering, Construction, or Building Design Industry highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience and proficiency in Excel required.

Skills/abilities

Exceptional communication (English, oral and written) and presentation skills.
Interpersonal Skills—Focused on problem solving with willingness to learn.
Teamwork—Works well within a team environment and with individual responsibilities. Helpful mindset, supportive and open to feedback.
Confidentiality—Maintains strict confidentiality with payroll and employment information.
Ethics—All around respectful demeanor; Reliable and trustful; Works with integrity and ethically, while upholding organizational values.
Judgment—Displays ability to make inclusive and timely decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
Professionalism—Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure.
Quality—Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
Good attendance and punctuality.

Location: Onsite. Toronto, Ontario

Travel: Limited travel may be required (5%)

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, color, 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.

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