Overview
Accounting Clerk Jobs in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada at Lakeside Contracting Company Limited
Title: Accounting Clerk
Company: Lakeside Contracting Company Limited
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Key Responsibilities in a Multi-Company Setting
- Responsible for managing financial transactions, record-keeping, and reconciliation for multiple distinct legal entities or branches within a parent company.
- High attention to detail to process AP, AR, and journal entries while maintaining strict separation between entities and adhering to various company policies.
- Coding, posting, and reconciling transactions that occur between affiliated companies to ensure accurate consolidated reporting.
- Processing supplier invoices, matching purchase orders, and issuing payments for multiple companies, ensuring costs are allocated to the correct entity.
- Reconciling multiple bank statements and credit card statements with their respective general ledgers in a timely manner.
- Ensuring accurate data entry into ERP systems (e.g. Sage, Excel) that are set up for multiple companies maintaining compliance with both company-specific policies.
- Assisting with closing procedures for each entity, including preparing journal entries and compiling financial summaries for each entity.
- Interacting with vendors, customers, and staff across different branches to resolve billing disputes and payments
- Knowledge of the Canadian payroll system
- Knowledge of government filing requirements
- Experience with construction (accounting & administration is preferred)
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to manage high-volume, repetitive transactions while switching between company files efficiently.
- Experience with large ERP systems (e.g. Sage, Excel).
- Meticulousness to avoid errors that could impact cross-company consolidation.
- Team player
- Excellent in verbal & written skills
- 2 years + experience in AP/AR & admin roles
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Health and dental benefits
- Opportunities for advancement within a growing company
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line: Accounting Clerk – Lakeside Contracting Company Limited.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
