Finance Associate

Position: Finance Associate

Location: Mississauga, Ontario | Employment: Full-time, on-site

Industry: Food and Confectionery contract packaging

About the Opportunity

MERE HR & Business Consulting Inc. is working with our client, an established Canadian contract-packaging business serving the food, chocolate, confectionery and snack industries. With multiple facilities and a combination of manual and automated operations, our client provides primary and secondary packaging services for well-known consumer brands.

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Associate to join our client’s head office team in Mississauga. This role supports revenue recognition, customer payments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and month-end closing. You will also contribute to financial reporting and analysis, working with teams across the business to keep transactions accurate and resolve discrepancies promptly.

Key Responsibilities

• Record daily accounting transactions and reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable subledgers.
• Prepare and distribute customer invoices; reconcile sales orders, production and shipments to invoicing and resolve discrepancies.
• Apply customer payments accurately and review accounts receivable aging to identify outstanding balances and issues.
• Create and update items and pricing in NetSuite, evaluating the impact of changes.
• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses; match inventory invoices to purchase order receipts and verify coding, supporting documents and approvals.
• Prepare invoices and credits, maintain accurate general ledger coding and refer questionable expenditures to leadership before posting.
• Support month-end close through journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and sales and expense reporting.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual GST filings, as required.
• Prepare weekly gross revenue reports, upload KPI results and assist with margin analysis by SKU, customer and location.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate processes while maintaining internal controls and following company policies.
• Assist the Finance team with additional reporting, analysis and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferably 3–5 years of experience in an accounting role with responsibility for analysis and reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable, billing, collections and accounts payable processes, with experience in a high-volume billing environment.
• Knowledge of full-cycle accounting and how transactions affect the balance sheet and income statement.
• Experience with NetSuite and Nulogy is an asset.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; XLOOKUP, pivot tables and complex formulas are an advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, reconciliations and financial calculations.
• Strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks, meet deadlines, work independently and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation, a bonus plan and a benefits plan.
• Ongoing training, tools and support to help you succeed in the role.
• Access to senior management for guidance and an opportunity to contribute across a varied finance function.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MERE HR & Business Consulting Inc. and our client are committed to an inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and assess applicants based on their qualifications, skills and experience, without discrimination on any ground protected by applicable human rights legislation.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact MERE HR at info@merehr.com so we can work with you to meet your needs.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to info@merehr.com with the subject line “Finance Associate – Mississauga”. Include a brief summary of your relevant accounting experience and familiarity with NetSuite or other ERP systems.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.