General Accountant

Job title: General Accountant

Company: Black & McDonald

Job description: Position : General AccountantLocation : MarkhamStructure : Full-time position, hybrid work optionBUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALDBlack & McDonald is an integrated, multi-trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward-thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITYBlack & McDonald’s Southern Ontario FMO Accounting & Finance team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.Black & McDonald Limited is actively seeking a General Accountant to support the Southern Ontario FMO Region’s Accounting and Finance Team, located in Markham, Ontario. Reporting to the Regional Controller, the General Accountant primary areas of responsibility will consist of ongoing performance and monitoring of job costing functions in support of regional business activities.Duties & Responsibilities

• Use JD Edwards to prepare and post manual cost transfers, salary recovery worksheets, truck recoveries, and any recurring recoveries for accurate job costing
• Assisting in cost control through monitoring material, labour, and subcontractor costs for Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) jobs are in line with established budgets and forecasts
• Monitor work order processes to ensure any work order exceptions, unbilled purchase orders, and issues with mark-up tables for all FMO work orders are addressed
• Assist in matching and coding vendor invoices, expenses, costing, and other payments in Basware
• Reconciling and matching corporate credit card statements to receipts and ensure accurate costing of expense to business units
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation of SOFMO, National FMO and other company accounts as necessary, and follow up on unreconciled items, unposted cash receipts, or rejected payments
• Participate in month-end WIP reviews
• Provide job cost information for month end, quarter end and year end close
• Assist in reviewing trial balance, and assist preparing and analysing lead sheets; follow up on reconciling items
• GST/HST and other government filing and remittances and necessary
• Flag any potential risks and concerns and bring to monthly review meetings
• Assist with any other monthly reporting requirements as directed by controller(s)
• Assist in reviewing and uploading annual budget and quarterly forecasts once approved by senior management and controller(s)
• Assist with quarterly reporting requirements as directed by controller(s)
• Assist with any year end audit requirements
• Assist with general year end closing as directed by controller(s)
• Post-secondary education in accounting/finance or equivalent experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 2-5 years proven experience with budgetary preparation and maintenance in a construction setting
• Advanced user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Advanced used of JD Edwards
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently, and holds self and others accountable
• Proven ability to problem solve

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.#LI-CO1

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Location: Markham, ON

Job date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:36:38 GMT

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