Junior Accountant
- Cambridge, ON, Canada
$51,000 to $65,000 CAD / year
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- $51,000 to $65,000 CAD / year
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Job Title: Junior Accountant – RNA
Status: Full-time Permanent
Reports into: Controller
Functional Department: Finance
Pay: CAD 51,000 – CAD 65,000
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule: 8-hour shift
Work Location: In person – must be able to commute/relocate to Cambridge, ON N3E 1B8
Company Overview
Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel. For more than 120 years, we have dedicated ourselves to developing unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design.
We seek to attract, recruit and develop the most talented individuals with all levels of experience. The diversity of our ecosystem offers each person unparalleled career opportunities and therefore holds a definite appeal for candidates. Thanks to our exemplary sourcing and recruitment approach, we are widely recognized as a preferred employer.
Our products are created with longevity in mind because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Join us to discover your own.
Description
The Junior Accountant – RNA supports the Finance function through daily cash management, transactional matching, provincial sales tax compliance, and accurate maintenance of accounting records. The role performs bank and revenue reconciliations, supports month-end close and inventory valuation activities, maintains SKU pricing information, and assists with invoice processing, reporting, audit support, and other accounting requirements. The incumbent works collaboratively with the broader accounting team to ensure accurate, timely, and well-documented financial information.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Matching and Banking
- Perform daily bank reconciliations.
- Match revenue transactions to bank deposits and general ledger records.
- Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences promptly.
Tax Compliance
- Prepare and file provincial sales tax returns for all applicable jurisdictions.
- Maintain accurate supporting schedules and meet recurring filing deadlines.
Month-End Close and General Ledger
- Support month-end closing procedures, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Reconcile intercompany transactions.
- Maintain organized and accurate financial records.
- Assist with ad hoc accounting, reporting, and audit requests.
Inventory and Pricing Support
- Assist with periodic inventory valuation activities.
- Maintain and analyze SKU pricing information.
- Provide supporting documentation for inventory and pricing reviews.
Invoice Processing and Business Support
- Download invoices from carrier portals.
- Code invoices in Esker using appropriate supporting documentation.
- Support the Finance team and other business areas with documentation, audits, and related accounting activities.
*Duties may be subject to change as business requirements change.
Requirements
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
Qualifications and Experience | Essential | Desirable |
Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. | X | |
One to two years of accounting experience (internships or corporate experience). | X | |
Experience with daily bank reconciliations and revenue transaction matching. | X | |
Experience supporting month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, or variance analysis. | X | |
Exposure to sales tax compliance and recurring regulatory filing deadlines. | X | |
Experience supporting inventory valuation, pricing, invoice processing, or audit activities. | X |
Skills | Essential | Desirable |
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables. | X | |
Familiarity with accounting software, such as SAP. | X | |
Ability to prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses. | X | |
Experience using invoice-processing applications, including Esker. | X | |
Strong documentation and record-maintenance skills. | X |
Competencies | Essential | Desirable |
Attention to Detail | X | |
Analytical Thinking | X | |
Organization and Time Management | X | |
Accountability | X | |
Communication and Collaboration | X | |
Adaptability | X |
Key Performance Indicators |
Accuracy and timeliness of daily bank reconciliations. |
Accuracy of revenue-to-bank and ledger matching. |
Timely and accurate provincial sales tax filings. |
Completion and quality of month-end close support. |
Accuracy of journal entries and account reconciliations. |
Accuracy of inventory valuation and SKU pricing support. |
Timeliness and accuracy of invoice coding in Esker. |
Quality and organization of supporting documentation. |
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work under pressure and tight deadlines; sustained attention to detail; document use; numeracy; writing and oral communication; collaboration; problem solving; critical thinking; task planning and organizing; information retrieval; computer use; and continuous learning.
We would like to speak to individuals who are aligned with our core values of having an entrepreneurial spirit and collaborating as a team with no room for ego. We operate as one crew and celebrate our differences as we strive to be agile and resilient.
RIMOWA North America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at RIMOWA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. We value an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. If you have accommodation needs throughout the selection process, please contact our HR department.
*RIMOWA leverages AI technology within its electronic screening processes.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Junior Accountant supports the finance department through daily cash management, bank reconciliations, and provincial sales tax compliance. They also assist with month-end closing procedures, inventory valuation, and invoice processing to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with one to two years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software like SAP are required for this role.
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Revenue reconciliation
- Sales tax compliance
- Journal entries
- Inventory valuation
- Invoice processing
- Microsoft Excel
- VLOOKUP
- PivotTables
- SAP
- Esker
- Financial reporting
- Audit support
- Variance analysis
- Data entry
- Record maintenance
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
Keywords
- Junior Accountant
- Finance
- Bank Reconciliation
- Revenue Matching
- Sales Tax
- Month-end Close
- General Ledger
- Inventory Valuation
- SKU Pricing
- Invoice Processing
- Esker
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- VLOOKUP
- PivotTables
- Journal Entries
- Variance Analysis
- Audit Support
- Financial Records
- Accounting
- Reporting
- Compliance
- Cash Management
- Intercompany Transactions
- Documentation
- Analytical Thinking
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Adaptability