Junior Accountant (Ancaster)

About the Opportunity Join a privately held group of companies with a strong, established presence across HVAC product distribution, real estate, and importing. Our core distribution company generates $35M+ in annual revenue, and you'll support the full accounting function across all entities making this a uniquely broad and hands-on role for someone looking to grow. About the Companies You'll be supporting accounting across a family of related businesses: - HVAC Distributor - distribution of HVAC products to wholesalers (Prophet 21 ERP)/ (AccountEdge) - Property Holding Companies - Ongoing construction and rental revenue (AccountEdge) The Role This is a hands-on, in-office position focused on the day-to-day accounting activities, which will lead to broader responsibilities over time. Core Responsibilities - Process A/P invoices and ensure timely payments, capturing purchase discounts with major U.S. fund suppliers - Monitor and reconcile 13+ bank accounts daily; communicate daily EFT receipts - Post and track tenant rents at month-start; record loans throughout the month - Manage U.S. foreign exchange purchases - Perform monthly bank reconciliations - Prepare and file tax provision payments, WSIB reporting, and HST returns (monthly and quarterly across entities) - Run month-end inventory valuation; reconcile GL to subledger for inventory, A/R, and A/P - Maintain asset files and balance sheet account working files Growth Responsibilities - Learn Prophet 21 for accounting system troubleshooting - Take over ADP biweekly payroll, AccountEdge payroll, and monthly commission and subcontractor payments - Administer the Employee Advantages program - Support year-end reporting and account analysis preparation for the external accounting firm What We're Looking For - Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance - 1–3 years of hands-on accounting experience (AP/GL preferred) - Experience with accounting software such as AccountEdge, Prophet 21, or similar ERP - Exposure to multi-entity accounting environments an asset - Strong attention to detail; comfortable with high transaction volumes and recurring deadlines - Experience with foreign currency (U.S. funds) an asset - Self-motivated with attention to detail Why Join Us? - Rare breadth of exposure distribution, real estate, and importing all in one role - Stable, long-tenured business with a clear path to more responsibility - Learn payroll, benefits, and year-end processes to round out your skill set We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a new position and salary will be commensurate with experience. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process. Please inform the recruiter of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require. AI tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment process (such as screening resumes and scheduling or organizing candidate information). Final decisions on all hiring steps are always made by HR and our management teams. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2otj9t