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LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm specializing in pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech and industrial plant processes, which has been in business for 25 years. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 480 employees with a passion for engineering.
We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.
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Accounts Technician – Engineering Projects
Own a portfolio of engineering projects and turn project data into clear, accurate invoices—fast. If you like numbers, problem‑solving, and communicating with Project Managers and leaders to unblock issues and get paid, this role is for you.
We’re looking for a highly methodical, autonomous Accounts Technician to join our Accounting team in our Toronto office in Mississauga. Your core mission is to run monthly invoicing for a high volume of projects (Time & Material and Lump Sum), follow up relentlessly, and support collections—using reports and project evolution data to anticipate questions and resolve issues quickly. Formal accounting background is not required but knowledge of accounting fundamentals as well as curiosity, structure, and judgement are.
Own your list of projects and deliver monthly billing end‑to‑end (T&M + Lump Sum).
Read and use automated reports/project data to validate billing, spot gaps, and escalate the right questions early.
Lead collections follow‑ups with persistence and professionalism; Support with payables as needed (e.g., entering vendor invoices, reviewing expense reports, reconciling credit cards).
Participate in other accounting team processes as needed (e.g. account reconciliation)
Comfortable working with minimal formal training; Intermediate Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables).
Basic understanding of accounting fundamentals
Bilingual (French/English) is a strong asset.

Competitive Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and industry standards;
Comprehensive group health insurance coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision, childcare);
Retirement Plans: Employer-contributed RRSP plan at 4%;
Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid work mode, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office;
Work-Life Balance: 3 weeks of regular vacation with 1 week of paid vacation during the Christmas holidays. Personal/Sick leave of almost 1 week;
A diverse, flexible, and non-conformist work environment that values equity, work-life balance, and promotes efficiency in daily tasks with enormous growth opportunities;
Team-Building Activities: Lunch & Learn sessions, team retreats, outdoor activities, family get-togethers, and workshops;
Other Benefits: Public transport and telephone reimbursement.

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