Southside Group is currently seeking a full-time accounting assistant to join our team as we continue to experience company growth. Reporting directly to the Controller, the selected candidate will be expected to provide full-cycle accounting support including accounts payable, invoicing, and financial statement preparation. The ideal candidate has good initiative and must be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.
Responsibilities
As our Accounting assistant you will be responsible for:
- Assisting with day-to-day accounting functions across multiple entities
- Preparing and filing government remittances for source deductions, HST, EHT and WSIB
- Reconciling bank accounts, credit cards, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Reviewing and entering vendor invoices, deposits and preparing journal entries
- Preparing monthly financial statements and year-end working paper files
- Assisting accounting team with various other tasks as needed
- Possibly assisting reception staff during lunch hour
Qualifications
The main qualifications for this role include:
- Post-secondary education in accounting and/or finance
- Minimum 2-3 years of related accounting experience
- Have previous experience with Quickbooks and Sage
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What we offer:
- Extended medical and health coverage (including vision, dental and life)
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
