General Accountant Job Hamilton area,Ontario Canada,Accounting

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 company’s ability to deliver projects successfully.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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:

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; $60,000 - $70,000

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:

Performance based bonus opportunities 

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution

Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family

An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness

24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services

A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.

Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up

Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work

Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others

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.

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 Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for…


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