Accountant (35782)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Accountant
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
Compensation & Benefits
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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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More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day accounting, including payables, receivables, general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close tasks. 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 and ERP experience, and advanced Excel skills. Practical payroll exposure, analytical ability, accuracy, communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities are also required.
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Month-End Close
- Account Reconciliation
- Journal Entries
- Government Filings
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- ERP Systems
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll Support
- Intercompany Accounting
- Attention To Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Deadline Management
Benefits
- Vacation
- Health And Dental Benefits
- Group Pension Program With Employer Matching
- Long-Term Growth Opportunity
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
Keywords
- Accounting
- Finance
- 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
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Online
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Logistics