Accounting Assistant - Toronto, Canada - ZAS Architects + Interiors

Description

ZAS Architects Inc. is an award-winning, mid-sized architectural consulting firm with offices in downtown Toronto, Vancouver, and the United Arab Emirates. Our projects include all levels of educational facilities, community buildings, corporate offices, and complex residential projects. The firm's expanding portfolio includes the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence at York University, the Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre at CityPlace, and the Vaughan Civic Centre Resource Library, all of which are celebrated projects. Open-minded creativity, team spirit, the ability to actively listen and constantly learn, are important qualities embraced by our staff and allow our practice to thrive while creating high-quality, innovative, sustainable, attractive, and accessible environments.

ZAS
Toronto Office is seeking a
n Accounting Assistant with the following qualifications:

• College diploma in Accounting, Business Administration or related field of study
• 2+ years experience with MS Office products and accounting software
• Strong financial analytical skills
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Industry familiarity an asset
• Criminal Record Check required prior to commencing work

This role is a contract position until July 26, 2024. We are currently on hybrid, allowing staff to declare a maximum of one day per week Work from Home. Work from Home days would need to be consistent from week to week and limited to Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Mondays and Fridays would not be eligible.


MAJOR DUTIES:


Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

Accounts Payable

• Perform the full cycle of Accounts Payable
• Prepare batches for EFT payment
• Ensure that journal entries and disbursement entries are made in the accounting system
• Responsible for the consolidation of accounts, adjusting entries and general journal entries
• Create spreadsheet/schedule to reconcile any discrepancies
• Manage all vendor and consultant invoices, including creating and updating vendor files, addressing inquiries, reconciling accounts and filing
• Manage payment of office rent and other leases, including reconciliation of accounts
• Responsible for company credit card reconciliation

Accounts Receivable

• Cheque and cash deposits at the bank
• Receipt journal entries in the accounting system

General Accounting

• Perform bank reconciliations for all accounts

Project Administration and Management

• Collect weekly timesheets for Project Manager review and approval
• Ensure expense codes and labour codes are used properly
• Track Purchase Orders, Change Orders, Additional Services Authorization
• Prepare Additional Services Authorization Forms

**Sounds like a match?