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Accountant

Toronto, ON

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TITLE
Accountant, Private Equity

SALARY RANGE
$55,000 - $70,000

BONUS
Discretionary

THE PERKS
  • Standard Health Benefits
  • Extended Health Benefits
  • Professional Development Support

LOCATION
Toronto, ON

THE OFFICE
Hybrid, 4 days in office

TEAM SIZE
Finance team of under 10 people

THE ROLE
An individual contributor role supporting accounts payable and receivable functions across multiple corporate entities with focus on intercompany transactions, cost allocations, and administrative support.
  • Corporate AP/AR Operations (60%)
  • Construction AP Support (25%)
  • Reconciliations & Administration (15%)

THE TASKS
Corporate AP/AR Operations
  • Process accounts payable and receivable for 70+ corporate entities
  • Code invoices properly to appropriate entities including intercompany transactions
  • Process legal fees, accounting fees requiring intercompany coding when entities lack bank accounts
  • Navigate multiple approval workflows depending on project and entity requirements
  • Manage monthly routine transactions across various corporate entities
  • Execute quarterly chargeback processes using Excel-based allocation models
  • Allocate shared costs (IT support, overhead) based on headcount changes
  • Track quarterly changes affecting allocation formulas
  • Review invoices to determine proper entity billing across complex corporate structure
  • Set up accounts receivable for subsidiary cost recoveries
Construction AP Support
  • Match invoice numbers to contract numbers with senior review oversight
  • Process construction payables as basic data entry with contract population
  • Understand job costing concepts and work-in-progress classifications
  • Flag discrepancies for development team review through proper workflow
Administrative Tasks & Special Projects
  • Perform bank reconciliations for approximately 30+ corporate entity accounts
  • Execute monthly credit card reconciliations processing under 100 transactions
  • Handle HST filings and CRA correspondence and liaison activities
  • Complete annual legal returns and corporate compliance filings
  • Support year-end close processes and audit preparations

THE COMPANY
A diversified private equity company managing a portfolio of corporate entities and development projects across multiple markets. The organization operates with a lean structure while maintaining sophisticated financial operations across numerous subsidiaries and investment holdings with dynamic business priorities.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Join a growing private equity company where you'll gain exposure to multi-entity accounting operations and diverse financial processes in a collaborative environment where priorities change frequently. This role offers the chance to develop expertise in complex corporate accounting while working with experienced finance professionals.

EXPECTATIONS TIMELINE
By Month 1
  • Master bank reconciliations for corporate entities
  • Understand entity structure and intercompany relationships
  • Complete basic AP/AR processing with minimal supervision
  • Build relationships with approval workflow stakeholders
By Month 3
  • Execute quarterly chargeback processes independently using Excel allocation models
  • Manage Excel-based allocation models with accuracy as headcount changes
  • Handle routine monthly transactions across all entities
  • Successfully complete reconciliations and navigate multiple approval workflows
By Month 6
  • Process construction AP with minimal oversight using contract-based system
  • Identify and resolve coding discrepancies proactively between entities
  • Manage CRA correspondence and HST filings independently
  • Adapt to quarterly changes in allocation requirements as business priorities shift
By Month 12
  • Operate as fully independent contributor across all responsibilities
  • Suggest process improvements for efficiency gains across multi-entity operations
  • Handle dynamic workload and changing priorities without additional support
  • Train new team members on established procedures and entity relationships

THE SKILL SET
  • Minimum 2-3 years of accounts payable/receivable experience in multi-entity environment
  • Intermediate Excel skills including sorting, basic formulas, and allocation models
  • Positive attitude with willingness to adapt to shifting priorities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.


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