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Stikeman Elliott

Accounting Assistant (1 Year Contract)

Toronto, ON, Canada

$45,000 annually. · Full-time

Within 25 km of Richmond Hill · About 18.6 km from the city centre

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Job details

Pay: $45,000 annually.
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 1+ years of experience in accounting
Posted: Nov 9, 2026

Original job description

Join the ranks of Stikeman Elliott, one of the most distinguished and respected corporate law firms in Canada. Our Toronto office, located in the heart of the financial district, with prime access to public transit, makes it ideal for commuters. Voted one of the Best Employers in Canada for 15 years, Stikeman Elliott is always seeking to recruit the best and the brightest talent.

The Accounting Assistant position is a fantastic opportunity for graduates from Accounting, Business or Commerce programs who wish to pursue a career in accounting or finance. We’re looking for candidates with strong communication skills, exceptional customer-service skills, and proven problem-solving abilities. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who has a positive, “roll up your sleeves” attitude. If you are looking for a meaningful career opportunity that will provide you with hands-on technical experience working as part of a fast-paced finance team in a leading law firm, we want to hear from you!

This contract opportunity comes with full health and dental benefits after successful completion of the probationary period.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Key Responsibilities:

Process and review disbursements, invoices, expense reports, cheques, wire and EFT payments accurately and in accordance with company policies and procedures
Process payments for annual renewals for provincial securities commissions
Respond promptly to inquiries from internal clients and external vendors
Create, maintain, and update employee profiles in the accounting system
Assist with creating, maintaining, and updating disbursement rate sets
Handle stop payments and cheque cancellations
Research and resolve disbursement and invoice discrepancies
Support and provide backup for the Trust desk and Trust-related functions
Assist with interim and year-end audit requests
Prepare and maintain process documentation for all related functions
Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy for accounts payable processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Finance department
Maintain and prepare reports as required
Participate in special projects and initiatives as required
Perform additional finance and admin duties as required

Job Specifications:

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum 1+ years of experience in accounting
Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
Proven efficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills
Experience with Aderant is preferred

Skills and Abilities

Excellent customer service and verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and work independently
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to complete a high volume of work efficiently and accurately
Ability to manage priorities and organize work to meet strict deadlines
A great team player with a positive attitude
Exceptional project and task management skills
Willingness and ability to learn quickly

Salary (Toronto Only):

$45,000 annually.

The position is for an existing vacancy.

Stikeman Elliott is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.

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More about this job

Responsibilities

The Accounting Assistant at Stikeman Elliott will process and review payments, invoices and expense reports, and resolve discrepancies. The role also supports the trust desk, assists with audit requests and improves accounts payable processes.

Requirements

Candidates need at least one year of accounting experience and a post-secondary education in accounting, business or a related field. Strong Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills, excellent communication and attention to detail are essential.

Skills

Aderant
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Accounts payable processing
Disbursement processing
Trust accounting
Invoice reconciliation
Cheque processing
EFT and wire payments
Audit support
Process documentation
Customer service
Verbal and written communication
Attention to detail
Time and priority management
Problem solving
Team collaboration

Benefits

Full health benefits
Full dental benefits

Keywords

Accounting Assistant
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Disbursements
Trust accounting
Aderant
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Bookkeeping
Audit support
Law firm
Finance
Invoice processing
EFT payments
Wire payments
Contract

Tools

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Aderant

Languages

English

Seniority

Entry level

Fields of study

Accounting
Business Administration
Commerce

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