Role.

Junior Accountant

Finance at Jackman.

The Finance team at Jackman is a group of highly skilled professionals responsible for the fully cycle accounting, reporting, forecasting, and other key financial operations. We move fast, collaborate closely, and deliver high-impact financial insights and controls across the business.

What youll do.

Reporting to the VP of Finance & Strategic Governance, you will be responsible for a wide range of accounting duties that support day-to-day operations and the month-end close process. You will play a critical role in managing accounts payable and receivable, assisting with reporting and analysis, and ensuring smooth financial operations in a fast-paced environment.

Finance Administration

• Manage the general accounting inbox and correspondence with vendors, clients and internal employees
• Review vendor invoices and employee expense reports for accuracy, coding, and compliance with internal policies
• Ensure timely entry of all invoices and expenses into the accounting system
• Execute bi-weekly payment runs, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors
• Assist in preparing and reviewing client contracts as needed
• Respond to inquiries from internal teams regarding invoice status, expense policies, and general financial information

Accounts Payable & Receivable (AR/AR)

• Perform full-cycle accounts payable: code, process, and reconcile vendor invoices
• Monitor and maintain the accounts receivable ledger, including client billing schedules and monthly invoicing (retainers, travel, and ad hoc billings)
• Follow up on outstanding receivables and monitor aging reports
• Escalate overdue accounts when necessary and support collections process
• Record customer payments and post cash receipts in a timely manner
• Ensure accurate revenue cut-off through proper month-end accrual and deferral entries.

Month-End Reconciliation & Close

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Reconcile variable labour spend and other project-related expenses
• Prepare ad hoc reconciliations of income statement and balance sheet accounts, including suspense and clearing accounts
• Assist in the full month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

Reporting & Analysis

• Conduct monthly general ledger reviews and variance analysis
• Prepare departmental reports with commentary for internal stakeholders
• Support P&L reporting, including actuals vs. budget/forecast comparisons
• Assist with ad hoc internal or external reporting requests

Forecasting/Other

• Support the annual budgeting process and mid-year forecasts
• Assist with year-end review engagement including preparation of working papers and tax requirements
• Assistance with annual insurance renewals and compliance activities
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the finance function
• Support other teams with financial information and budget tracking

What we are looking for.

• Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Actively working toward a CPA designation
• 0-2 years of experience in a finance or accounting role
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills
• Team player with strong problem-solving skills and a can do attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems (Advantage, QuickBooks, or similar)
• Prior knowledge of Concur and Workfront is an asset

Why Youll Love Working at Jackman.

We're a diverse team: strategists, creative directors, marketers, graphic designers, architects, research analysts, writers, IT wizards, user experience designers and digital analytics experts. We're also bakers, marathon runners, coffee roasters, dog lovers, thrill- seekers, bookworms, business owners, treasure hunters, musicians and oyster shuckers.

We love tackling big challenges, sharing whats new over Slack spam, and hanging out with one another. Here are some of the other things people love about Jackman:

• Competitive compensation including annual bonus opportunity
• Benefits and perks include sabbatical, birthdays off, wellness offerings and plenty of others
• Flexible working arrangements
• Internal development and training plus financial support for external opportunities
• Weekly socials and awesome team events
• HQ in downtown Toronto with waterfront views
• Wear what you like to workwithin reason
• Bring your dog to work

AtJackman,wearecommittedtoprovidinganenvironmentthatisinclusiveandaccessible.Weare anequalopportunityemployerandconsidersallapplicantsforemploymentwithout discrimination.Please let us know if accommodation for the recruitment/interview process is required and we will work with you to make sure your needs are met.