Accountant

SUMMARY

This role reports to a Finance Manager or Controller and supports our Operations Finance team of over 20 finance professionals. It is a team-oriented and collaborative organization of dedicated financial professionals providing accounting and reporting, business analysis and full-cycle accounting services to multiple operating divisions of Metro Supply Chain Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Involve in month end activities including preparing prepaid, accrual entries, arrange monthly billing, perform balance sheet reconciliation
• Analyze and prepare financial reporting information required by various stakeholders in a timely/regularly basis
• Responsible for payroll postings, validation and payroll accruals
• Provide insight and explanation of financial information to various stakeholders as required including understanding variances of budgets vs actuals
• Explain and prepare monthly, quarterly and year end reviews, compiling and analyzing financial results.
• Analyze accounting information required by using accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O and Management Reporter).
• Prepare information inputs for company budget and forecast in VENA system.
• Preparation of expense allocation and financial communication to stakeholders
• Preparation of supporting documentation for year end audit, tax and other audits.
• Ad-hoc duties as required by Finance/Operational stakeholders

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• CPA designation in progress

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2-3 years of accounting experience
• Exposure to accounting software (D365 F&O, Management Reporter, VENA, preferred but not required)
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, Excel
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian GAAP