General Accountant

We are currently seeking a General Accountant to join our team in Southwest Ontario (Hamilton). This is a fast paced exciting team to work alongside. The General Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the accounting function through reconciliations reporting and analysis. This role ensures compliance with GAAP and contributes to the smooth operation of financial processes across the organization.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara

This position is essential to safeguarding the financial integrity of Modern Niagara. By ensuring accurate reporting and timely reconciliations the General Accountant supports informed decision-making and helps maintain trust with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Impact / Purpose

The General Accountant plays a critical role in managing cash flow reconciling accounts and supporting audits and month-end processes. Their work directly impacts operational efficiency compliance and the companys ability to deliver projects successfully.

Duties and Responsibilities:â

• Deposit and post cash receipts to the accounting system from various sources (EFT cheques credit card)
• Complete daily/weekly & monthly bank reconciliations including payroll
• Complete intercompany reconciliations maintain schedules and process periodic billings
• GL and subledger reconciliations
• Maintain capital asset continuity schedules test validity of additions classifications and record disposals.
• Maintain accurate OH accounts ensuring costs are hitting the buckets and in accordance with GAAP; perform analysis whenever applicable
• Work with operations to verify & track project financials WIP for internal and external clients complete analysis
• Assist with various month-end tasks including but not limited to balance sheet schedules GL reconciliations accruals spot costs adjustment calculating maintenance hours backlog payroll reclass etc..
• Review and file monthly GST/HST/QST remittances
• Assist with audit requests
• Special projects on an ad-hoc basis as required

Must haves:ââ

• Post secondary education in accounting or business
• 1-2 years of similar experience
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven ability to prioritize competing requirements and deadlines as they arise
• High degree of accuracy organization and attention to detail
• Values time commitments and punctuality
• Proven ability to work independently under minimal supervision take initiative to get the job done

This is a new position. Expected annual compensation; $60000 - $70000

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:â

• Performance based bonus opportunitiesâ
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contributionâ
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your familyâ
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellnessâ
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional servicesâ
• A competitive vacation package withâadditionalâvacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.â
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Upâ
• Annual Community Daydedicatedto volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and workâ
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness mobile phones travel home and auto insurance and many othersâ

Here at Modern Niagara because we know our people are the best in the industry we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.ââ

About Modern Niagara

Who We Are

Modern Niagara helps building owners managers and general contractors meet the mechanical electrical integrated building technology and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Toronto Southwestern Ontario and are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live learn work and heal. We build for life.

Our Culture & Values

We value passion initiative determination professionalism and and safety are embedded in everything we do and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara

We are committed to building a diverseequitable and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity feels a sense of belonging and can actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women Indigenous Black racialized 2SLGBTQIA people people with disabilities and newcomers to Canada) in the construction encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process.

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We appreciate every applicants interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.