Who We Are
Becoming experts on beer doesn't happen overnight. Since 1927, The Beer Store has been part of communities across Ontario, growing into an integrated business that includes Ontario's largest beer retailer, a leading beverage distributor, and a trusted partner in beverage alcohol recycling and stewardship. Our success is driven by the people behind our business. Across our Retail Stores, Distribution Centres, Draught Services, Customer Experience Centre, and Corporate Office, our team brings passion, expertise, and a commitment to exceptional service every day. We are proud to foster a respectful and inclusive culture where diverse perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and succeed together. Whether we're supporting our customers, advancing sustainability initiatives, giving back to our communities, or creating a safe and welcoming workplace, we are united by a shared commitment to doing what's right. Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers in 2025 and 2026, The Beer Store continues to build on a proud legacy while investing in the future, and we're always looking for talented people to join us on that journey.
The Role
We are currently searching for a Senior Accountant - Treasury, reporting to the Senior Manager, Treasury, Pension, Tax & Shared Services. This vacancy is a full-time, permanent opportunity. The position is accountable for the accurate and timely reporting and analysis of The Beer Store's and Brewers Distributor Ltd.'s pension plans, post-employment benefit programs, and provincial and federal taxes in accordance with IFRS and regulatory requirements. Serving as a key finance partner to internal stakeholders and external advisors, the role contributes to sound financial stewardship, compliance, and continuous improvement across a broad range of pension, tax, and accounting activities.
Location
Our Corporate Office is currently located in Bolton, ON. We offer a hybrid work model requiring a minimum of three in-office days per week and on an as-needed basis depending on the role and function. As part of our continued growth, we are relocating our Corporate Office to Milton, ON with a planned entry at the end of 2027. Employees in this role will be expected to work from the Milton location once the transition is complete.
What You'll Be Doing
- Liaise with pension plan custodians, internal stakeholders, and external consultants to ensure contributions, invoice payments, regulatory filings, and funding activities are completed accurately and in compliance with statutory requirements
- Prepare annual audited and unaudited financial statements, including note disclosures, for all pension plans
- Act as the primary liaison for pension plan and sponsor audits, coordinating audit requirements and resolving inquiries
- Reconcile pension plan accounts, cash balances, and investment holdings, and provide analysis and recommendations related to plan funding and investment performance
- Prepare and coordinate corporate income tax, excise tax, GST/HST, PST, and other required tax filings across multiple entities
- Partner with external tax advisors, government agencies, and internal stakeholders to resolve tax matters, support audits, and ensure compliance with applicable tax legislation
- Monitor changes in tax legislation, assess business impacts, implement required updates, and provide guidance on the tax implications of new processes and initiatives
- Prepare monthly and annual tax provisions and support the preparation of financial statement disclosures related to taxation, pension plans, and post-employment benefit obligations
- Perform complex month-end and year-end accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and other comprehensive income adjustments
- Complete payroll, benefit, and other statutory remittances, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance
- Provide financial analysis and insights on tax, pension, payroll, and benefit-related accounts and trends to support business decision-making
- Lead and support cross-functional projects, process improvement initiatives, and other strategic assignments as required
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned
Education
- Post Secondary degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA (CA, CMA, CGA) designation is preferred
Experience
- 5 to 7 years tax and accounting experience
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of IFRS in specialized areas; including pension accounting, tax accounting, and investment accounting
- Knowledge of tax laws, including, but not limited to provincial and federal corporate taxes, provincial sales tax and federal GST/HST
- Knowledge of payroll regulations pertaining to required federal, provincial, and agency source deductions and filings
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; advanced Excel skills including the ability to create and manage complex worksheets and datasets
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills to successfully work with external advisors, auditors, tax authorities, and employees at all levels
- Self-motivated, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Financial modelling capability
- SAP experience an asset
- Ability to work outside the normal hours during month-end and other peak periods
Compensation
Salary range? Yup, we’ve got one: $65,900–$82,400 CAD per year. But here’s the real deal - if you’re the perfect brew of experience, skills, and personality, we’re open to exploring beyond the range. Tell us what you’re working with, and let’s pour over it together.
What We Offer
Our success as an organization is a result of our commitment to our greatest strength…our people! We believe that any opportunity we can provide to help further your career growth and development is an investment in not only your individual success, but our overall success as a business. We work to recognize you in meaningful ways including a competitive compensation, incentive pay, a flex health benefits program, employee & family assistance program, defined pension plan with company matching, recognition programs, tuition reimbursement program, hybrid work arrangement, generous paid time off and summer hours program, employee special offers, and a casual dress and work environment.
*Benefits and perks are dependent upon role and status and are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing a respectful and empowering workplace that values our greatest resource, our people. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging are essential components of our culture that empower us to meet the needs of our employees, customers and communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and any other characteristic. We’re an equal opportunity employer and provide employment accommodation in accordance with provincial legislation. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
We genuinely thank you for your interest in this opportunity with us. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.