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General Accountant

  • Mississauga, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Full-time
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Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience
Posting language
English
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General Accountant

Join Arconas, a Canadian success story shaping the future of airports around the world.

For over 50 years, Arconas has been North America's leading manufacturer and distributor of premium furniture solutions for airports, transportation terminals, and public spaces. Recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies since 2012, we design and deliver innovative seating, power, waste, recycling, and counter solutions used in some of the world's busiest environments.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a General Accountant to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys working in a dynamic manufacturing environment and contributing to business performance through accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will:

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate financial records, reconciliations, and general ledger accounts
  • Prepare monthly financial statements, consolidations, and variance analyses
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes
  • Perform margin, cost, cash flow, and financial performance analysis
  • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and intercompany transactions
  • Process payroll, commissions, bonuses, and royalty calculations
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and bank covenant reporting
  • Support GST/HST, PST, QST, U.S. sales tax, and other regulatory filings
  • Coordinate with external auditors, tax professionals, and regulatory agencies
  • Provide financial support to bidding, contracts, insurance, and operational teams
  • Assist with ERP system maintenance and finance process improvements

What You'll Bring

  • Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business
  • Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles
  • Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, lookups, and data analysis
  • Experience with ERP systems (Epicor is an asset)
  • Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments preferred
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

Why Arconas?

  • Join a growing, globally recognized Canadian company
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative environment
  • Be part of a team that designs products used by millions of travelers worldwide
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and employee development

If you are looking to grow your accounting career with an industry leader, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the spaces where the world travels.

Arconas is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

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Responsibilities

Maintain accurate financial records and prepare financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and analyses while supporting month-end and year-end close. Process payroll and tax filings, assist with budgeting and reporting, coordinate with external auditors, and support operational teams and finance process improvements.

Requirements

A degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business and at least three years of progressive accounting experience are required, along with strong financial reporting knowledge and advanced Excel skills. ERP experience is expected, with Epicor and manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred; strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities are also sought.

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • General Ledger
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Month-End and Year-End Close
  • Variance Analysis
  • Cost and Margin Analysis
  • Cash Flow Analysis
  • Journal Entries
  • Payroll Processing
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Tax Compliance
  • Advanced Excel
  • ERP Systems
  • Financial Analysis
  • Problem-Solving

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Benefits

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Categories

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Manufacturing
  • Data & Analytics

Keywords

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Financial Reporting
  • General Ledger
  • Financial Statements
  • Consolidations
  • Variance Analysis
  • Month-End Close
  • Year-End Close
  • Journal Entries
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Intercompany Transactions
  • Payroll
  • Commissions
  • Bonuses
  • Royalty Calculations
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Bank Covenant Reporting
  • GST/HST
  • PST
  • QST
  • U.S. Sales Tax
  • External Audits
  • ERP Systems
  • Epicor
  • Advanced Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • Manufacturing
  • Warehousing

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