Accountant (Permanent-Fulltime)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- 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
We're looking for a hands-on Accountant who combines strong technical accounting fundamentals with a practical and collaborative approach.
The ideal candidate is adaptable, organized and comfortable working across multiple companies, systems and functions. You should be able to work independently while communicating clearly and effectively with colleagues throughout the organization.
This opportunity is particularly well suited to someone who is confident handling the responsibilities of the position today but also has the maturity, capability and desire to grow into greater accounting and finance responsibilities over time.
Compensation & Benefits
Position: Accountant
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Department: Finance & Accounting
Experience: 5+ years
Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Distribution / Operational Environment
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.
We're looking for a hands-on Accountant who combines strong technical accounting fundamentals with a practical and collaborative approach.
The ideal candidate is adaptable, organized and comfortable working across multiple companies, systems and functions. You should be able to work independently while communicating clearly and effectively with colleagues throughout the organization.
This opportunity is particularly well suited to someone who is confident handling the responsibilities of the position today but also has the maturity, capability and desire to grow into greater accounting and finance responsibilities over time.
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
Position: Accountant
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Department: Finance & Accounting
Experience: 5+ years
Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Distribution / Operational Environment
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Accountant will handle day-to-day accounting including AP, AR, the general ledger and bank transactions, support the month-end close, and prepare government remittances such as HST, WSIB and EHT. The role also includes reconciliations, financial analysis and some payroll support.
Requirements
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field and 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. Hands-on ERP experience, advanced Excel skills and some payroll exposure are required.
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Month-end close
- Bank reconciliation
- Credit card reconciliation
- Intercompany reconciliation
- Journal entries
- Accruals and prepayments
- Variance analysis
- Financial reporting
- Statutory filings
- HST remittance
- WSIB
- EHT
- Payroll reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- PivotTables
- XLOOKUP
- VLOOKUP
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Online
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Group pension program with employer matching
- 3 weeks' vacation
- Long-term growth opportunity
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Consulting
Keywords
- Accountant
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Month-end close
- Reconciliations
- Journal entries
- Intercompany reconciliation
- HST
- WSIB
- EHT
- Payroll
- Microsoft Excel
- PivotTables
- XLOOKUP
- VLOOKUP
- ERP
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- QuickBooks
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan
Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP system
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Online
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Accounting
- Finance