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Accountant (35782)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Our client is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its Finance & Accounting team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded accounting professional who enjoys a hands-on role within a manufacturing/operational environment and has the ability and ambition to take on greater responsibility over time.
The successful candidate will have approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong general accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, ERP/accounting systems experience, and exposure to payroll. Experience within manufacturing, distribution, logistics or a similar product-based environment is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day accounting activities including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger and bank transactions.
- Support and take ownership of components of the month-end close process.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments and accounting adjustments.
- Perform bank, credit card and general ledger reconciliations.
- Review GL accounts and investigate discrepancies or unusual transactions.
- Reconcile intercompany transactions across multiple companies/entities.
- Prepare financial schedules and supporting documentation for monthly and year-end reporting.
- Assist with financial and variance analysis.
- Prepare and submit government remittances and statutory filings, including HST, WSIB and EHT.
- Provide supporting documentation for audits and other financial reporting requirements.
- Support payroll activities, including payroll inputs, reconciliations, reporting and discrepancy resolution.
- Work collaboratively with Finance and other departments across the organization.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Month-end close
- Reconciliations
- Journal entries
- Government/statutory filings
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and general ledger processes.
- Hands-on experience with an ERP/accounting system.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and data analysis.
- Some practical payroll experience/exposure.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Accounting experience within manufacturing, distribution, logistics or another operational/product-based organization.
- Experience working within a multi-entity or multi-company accounting environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX, AX 2009 and/or Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
- Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and/or QuickBooks Online.
- Exposure to ERP integrations and related business applications.
- Experience supporting payroll within a mixed salaried/hourly workforce; exposure to piece-work payroll is an asset.
- Professional accounting designation or progress toward a designation such as CPA is considered an asset.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary, based on experience
- 3 weeks' vacation
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Group pension program with employer matching
- Long-term growth opportunity
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Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day accounting, including payables, receivables, general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close responsibilities. Prepare reporting schedules and statutory filings, support audits and payroll activities, and collaborate with Finance and other departments.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, at least five years of progressive accounting experience, strong general accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on ERP/accounting system experience. Practical payroll exposure, analytical ability, accuracy, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are also required; manufacturing or distribution experience and CPA progress are assets.
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Month-End Close
- Account Reconciliation
- Journal Entries
- Financial Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Government Remittances And Statutory Filings
- Payroll Support
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- ERP And Accounting Systems
- Intercompany Accounting
- Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills
- Attention To Detail
- Communication
Benefits
- Vacation
- Health And Dental Benefits
- Group Pension Program With Employer Matching
- Long-Term Growth Opportunity
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
Keywords
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Month-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Accruals
- Prepayments
- Bank Reconciliation
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Intercompany Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- HST
- WSIB
- EHT
- Payroll
- Microsoft Excel
- PivotTables
- XLOOKUP
- VLOOKUP
- ERP
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- AX 2009
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Online
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Logistics
- CPA