Senior Accountant
- Brampton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Approximately 4–5 years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The Client
Our client is a global organization with a diverse portfolio of established brands and a strong presence across multiple markets. The company is committed to quality, innovation, and operational excellence, with a focus on continuous improvement and long-term growth.
What You Will Achieve in This Role
Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, month-end close activities, and business performance analysis. This individual will help ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, identify opportunities for process improvement, and provide meaningful insights to support informed business decisions.
Key Accountabilities
- Prepare and analyze financial and operational reports to support business performance monitoring and decision-making.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Maintain the accuracy of financial records, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and inventory-related reporting as required.
- Analyze financial results and variances, identifying trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, internal controls, and overall operational efficiency.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of reporting tools and financial processes.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and other financial initiatives as required.
What You Must Bring to This Role
- A degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Approximately 4–5 years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience.
- A CPA designation or progress toward a professional accounting designation is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and linked worksheets.
- Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to communicate financial information effectively and collaborate with stakeholders across the business.
Only those who are qualified will be contacted
This posting is for an existing vacancy and is intended to fill a current open position.
Additional Information
Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.
We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist in screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.
How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.
Robertson is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are a certified diverse supplier and actively seek to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive environment.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and analyze financial and operational reports, support month- and year-end close, and maintain accurate financial records, including reconciliations, journal entries, and inventory reporting. Analyze results and variances, collaborate with business teams, improve reporting processes and controls, and support budgeting, forecasting, and audits.
Requirements
A degree or diploma in accounting, finance, or a related field and approximately 4–5 years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience are required. Candidates should have strong accounting and reconciliation knowledge, advanced Excel skills, ERP and reporting-tool experience, and strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities; a CPA designation or progress toward one is preferred.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Account Reconciliations
- Journal Entries
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- PivotTables
- ERP Systems
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Account Reconciliations
- Journal Entries
- Inventory Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- PivotTables
- Linked Worksheets
- ERP Systems
- Financial Reporting Tools
- CPA
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Audits
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- Operational Efficiency
- Business Performance Analysis
- Manufacturing