Junior Accountant - Whitby

Position: Junior Accountant - Whitby, ON
Location: Whitby

The Junior Accountant will work with our team on month end and year end reporting and audits. They will also support the other functional areas within the team.

How Makita supports our team members:

Competitive salary and incentive program.

Company paid benefits (medical/dental/vision/employee assistance plan).

RSP Plan.

Work life balance with paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave & personal days.

What will you work on?

Assistance with the preparation of month end and year end financial reporting.

Data entry support as needed for AP/AR and journal entries.

Preparation of bank deposits.

Audit of travel expenses and cheque runs.

A/R reporting and deduction assistance.

GL account reconciliation and analysis.

Mailing and filing of cheques, invoices and statements as required.

Maintenance of Excel spreadsheets.

Contact customer and vendors when necessary.

Assist with manual invoicing as required.

Retrieve records as required for management and audit purposes.

Assist with conversion to paperless environment.

Adhoc projects.

Liaise with other finance staff and company staff.

To be successful you will have:

Diploma or Degree in Business or Accounting

3 + years experience working in accounting or finance department

What you bring to the team:

Superior organization skills with ability to plan workload and multitask to meet tight deadlines.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills are preferred for maintaining complex worksheets.

Proficiency with MS-Office programs (Access, Word and Outlook), knowledge of BPCS/AS400 based software would be a asset.

Fluent in English, strong communication skills, (verbal and written) and professional demeanor.

Excellent analysis and problem solving skills

Self starter with good learning ability who would work well independently and in a team environment.

Adaptable to change and to manage in a fast paced environment.

$50,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

We thank all those who apply for employment opportunities, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted to participate in the process, please advise if you require an accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workplace. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes in accordance with Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation.

Makita is committed to a human-centric hiring process. Please note that no AI tools are used to screen or assess applications for this position — every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team.

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