Junior Accountant
Randstad View all jobs
- Ottawa, ON
- $50,000-65,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid opportunities available)
Compensation: $50,000 - $65,000 + BenefitsBuild Your Accounting Career in a High-Growth IndustryWe are actively connecting with Accounting Professional interested in opportunities within the construction and real estate sector in Ottawa.
This industry offers fast-paced, hands-on experience with high transaction volumes, project-based accounting, and strong career growth into full-cycle accounting roles.
If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and want to gain exposure to how large-scale projects are financially managed-this is for you.Advantages
Why Explore These Opportunities
Strong demand and job stability in Ottawa's construction and real estate market
Opportunities to gain hands-on, practical accounting experience
Clear path to career growth
Competitive compensation and benefitsResponsibilities
Processing high-volume accounts payable, including vendor invoices and subcontractor payments
Managing accounts receivable, progress billings, and collections
Supporting job costing and project tracking
Performing bank and credit card reconciliations
Assisting with month-end close, including journal entries and accruals
Maintaining accurate financial records across multiple projects or entities
Liaising with project managers, vendors, and internal teamsQualifications
What We're Looking For1-3 years of experience in an accounting clerk or AP/AR role
Experience in construction or real estate is a strong asset
Understanding of job costing, progress billing, or project-based accounting (preferred)
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes
Comfortable using Excel and accounting systems
Organized, reliable, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environmentNice-to-Have
Experience with systems such as Sage, Jonas, Yardi, or QuickBooks
Exposure to multiple entities or intercompany transactions
Interest in growing into a full-cycle accounting roleSummary
Interested in this position? Apply directly on this posting or email me at amantha.eugenio@randstad.ca. Feel free to refer this to a friend who seems like a perfect fitWe will contact selected candidates as soon as possible. If this position isn't right for you, but you have at least six months of experience in accounting and finance, please contact me. I have other opportunities that may be available!Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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