Company Description Central Graphics & Container Group Ltd. is a manufacturing company based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The organization operates within the industrial and manufacturing sectors, supporting clients with equipment and solutions tailored to their operational needs.
Independent Corrugator Inc. (ICI) is an affiliated company of Central group and is is committed to supplying structurally and aesthetically appealing corrugated materials within a quick time frame. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Accountant to join our team.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Accountant role based in Mississauga, ON. The Accountant is responsible for managing the company's financial reporting, cash flow, and inventory valuation processes. This role ensures accurate and timely preparation of financial information, safeguards company assets through effective treasury and risk management practices, oversees cash management and reporting, and maintains the integrity of inventory valuation to support reliable financial reporting and business decision-making. The position also works to minimize financial risks, including bad debts, while ensuring adequate insurance coverage and strong financial controls..
Responsibilities
Manage all financial information and reporting systems, such as flutes and AccPacc (Accounting). Evaluate systems regularly to ensure their continued suitability, effectiveness and timeliness.
Responsible for financial month-end and year-end closing.
Prepare and regularly maintain the audit trail, cash flow, AR & AP, bank reconciliation, Inventory valuation and reconciliation, sales taxes, incentive and commission plan, and all financial statements including statutory filings and the reporting of corporate information to the various regulatory bodies. Conduct regular internal audits, to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
Maintain Balance sheet reconciliations and Journal entries for review.
Assist Director of Finance with the preparation of the financial data required for monthly, quarterly and annual meetings; compilation of data covering the anticipated revenues and expenditures in future periods to estimate the financial condition of the company.
Provide written comments for financial statements and timely answers to queries from the Director of Finance concerning company accounts and daily cash monitoring.
Coordinate insurances with outside providers.
Lead year end audit with outside auditors.
Ability to mentor the Payables and receivables clerks including dispute resolution maintaining the company policies and safeguarding the assets.
Vacation coverage/back up for other finance functions as needed.
Other ad-hoc projects as required.
Qualification/ Experience
Accounting Diploma and two plus years related experience (manufacturing preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working towards CPA is an asset.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Microsoft Office, Copilot, D365, Accpac.
Relationship and communication skills, both written and verbal
Organized, deadline oriented and attention to details.
Demonstrates good judgment in examining and resolving problems.
Respects the confidentiality of company business, customers, and other personnel. (Pay, etc.)
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and management of the organization including monthly performance.
Team Player with finance and cross functional members.
WORK LOCATION:
Hybrid: 4 days on site and 1 day remote.