Junior Accountant

Our story began in the summer of 1994 when our founder taught 50 kids to swim in his parents’ backyard pool where Making Waves Swim School was born! It wasn’t a sophisticated business however, it gave us the freedom to focus on what mattered most – our student’s progress in the pool, connecting with families and giving back to our community.

Now, over twenty-nine years later, we have five locations in Brampton, Milton, Mississauga, Vaughan and Guelph and teach over 8,000 students per week in learn-to-swim programs. Our award-winning water safety programs have produced thousands of confident swimmers, while staying true to the care, enthusiasm and passion put into that first summer.

Our Canadian roots also means the more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives and fun ideas we share. It fuels our passion and connects us closer to our families and the communities we serve. We cheer for diversity in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective. And, we’ll do whatever it takes to create an environment where everyone can do their best work and be their best selves.

THE ROLE

The Jr. Accountant position will be involved on a full-time basis at our Head Office in Brampton. We are looking for an experienced Jr. Accountant to assist in managing our day-to-day accounting and finance requirements.

Confidentiality, excellent organizational skills, and accuracy are important qualifications for this position, as well as the ability to communicate clearly. They must have a strong grasp of bookkeeping principles. The ideal candidate for this position is a skilled multi-tasker, is reliable, detail oriented and is committed to consistently meeting deadlines. The position requires the ability to juggle several tasks and learn on their feet, dealing not only with numbers but also administrative tasks and vendor interactions. Knowledge of payroll and HR is an asset.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Financial Controller in day-to-day data entry for multiple companies

• Maintain bookkeeping records, copying, and filing information as required.

• Enter Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, verify and reconcile accounts

• Checking and matching documents

• Operating QuickBooks Desktop and QBO proficiently

• Experience with Hubdocs software is an asset

• Competent working with Excel, as data analysis and reporting will be expected

• Comfortable with digital platforms and CRM systems

• Payroll backup responsibilities

• As needed other office duties

EDUCATION

• Graduate from an accounting program University or College

• Co- op experience

• Experience with Payroll

REPORTS TO:

• Finance Controller

JOB LOCATION

• We love hiring local, we are committed to finding top talent within our community!
• Making Waves Head Office: 9 George Street North in Brampton, Ontario