At Burnside, the difference is our people. Our employees are our greatest asset and by encouraging continuous growth and supporting personal development our organization benefits from the increased skill and leadership capacity that results.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Accounting team, working out of our Orangeville office. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a private sector professional services environment.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this opportunity will offer the successful candidate the chance to be an integral part of the Accounting team. This person will act as a resource and provide support on accounting related issues in compliance with Burnside's policies, procedures, and government legislation.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

General duties:

• Complete voucher and payment processing while exercising judgement and critical thinking
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information
• Review and process employee expenses for reimbursement in accordance with standard policies.
• Liaise with vendors when necessary
• Maintain voucher, expense report and other document files electronically with accuracy
• Other duties as assigned by Accounting Manager

The candidate will perform daily transactions, month-end procedures, financial reports, and other various accounting department administrative duties.

We are considering applications from candidates with:

• At least two (2) years of relevant experience in a high-volume environment, ideally in a professional services environment
• Successful completion of a College Diploma in Business Administration or Accounting preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office 365, is essential
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail with high ethical standards
• Dependable and accurate in carrying out responsibilities to a successful conclusion
• Flexibility to work overtime when required

Qualified candidates should also possess:

• Exceptional commitment to customer service with a strong sense of urgency
• Effective communication and relationship building skills with individuals at all levels of the organization

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a family of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven profit sharing
• Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
• Wellbeing benefit
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private, Indigenous, and International sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with nine office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines including air and noise, asset management, buildings, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage and peer review, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, transit, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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