Job Description
GL Accountant
Location: Toronto, ON
Onsite Flexibility: Onsite
Contract Details
- Position Type:
Contract
- Contract Duration:
12 months (with potential for extension)
- Pay Rate:
C$29.00–C$30.00 / Hour (CAD)
- Shift / Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | 37.50 hours/week
Job Summary
As a
GL Accountant
, you will be responsible for accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. This job is part of the Controlling job function, responsible for the management of the organization's financial controls and the preparation of financial reports for management and shareholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer questions regarding various accounting issues and reports.
- Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and various other accounting statements or financial reports.
- Review the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.
- Evaluate various accounting variances, reports, and records. Make recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
- Maintain, record, and reconcile billings and accounts receivables for small to medium-sized clients, markets, or accounts.
- Create month-end accounting entries. Reconcile discrepancies and post to the general ledger.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations. Check transactions from the subsystem to ensure data is accurately sent.
- Examine financial statements and documents for conformance with accounting requirements and fundamentals.
- Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practical experience in applying them.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with the client's RISE values.
- Impact the quality of own work.
- Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with up to 3 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
Required Skills
- Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
- Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
- Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Important Notes
- Interview process: 1–2 in-person interviews.
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client
This client is a leading provider of
commercial real estate services and facilities management
, operating across a broad portfolio of corporate, industrial, and institutional properties. The organization manages assets and facilities at scale across North America and internationally, employing real estate professionals, financial analysts, building operations engineers, facility management technicians, and accounting specialists who support the financial and operational health of the business.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-07957
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