Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for full-cycle accounting and preparing accurate and timely monthly financial statement packages for privately-held entities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly financial statement packages for the assigned legal entities
• Identify and resolve accounting and tax issues with an external accountant
• Provide variance analysis and commentaries on monthly and year to date results (actuals vs. budget)
• Prepare bank, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, capital assets, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities reconciliations accurately and timely
• Prepare and maintain monthly working papers and reconciliations for other general ledger accounts
• Record month-end adjusting journal entries accurately and timely
• Maintain income statement schedules for all significant accounts especially the revenue accounts
• Prepare monthly/quarterly GST/HST and PST returns
• Prepare monthly invoices to customers/clients
• Maintain and monitor accounts payable and ensure all supplier invoices are paid accurately and timely
• Work with the external accounting firm/auditors to ensure year-end financial statements and tax returns are completed on time
• Provide accurate information and timely assistance, and resolve issues with the external accounting firm/auditors
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts
• Prepare cash flow analysis
• Assist junior team members
• Act as vacation backup for other team members
• Maintain internal control, and adhere to the company’s policies and procedures
• Identify areas of inefficiency work with the management team to implement new processes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the current processes
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and other tasks, as required

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong integrity, professionalism, and work ethic without sacrificing your ability to have fun on the job
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You are detail-oriented and able to identify errors
• Advanced ability to manage and prioritize a complex workload while adhering to performance goals
• High self-management capabilities
• Results-driven and action-oriented
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• 5+ years of previous accounting experience in a medium-size company (financial services industry is an asset)
• Experience with ERP such as Sage 50 Quantum, Sage 300, Oracle NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is an asset
• Bachelor of Commerce degree with major in accounting or equivalent
• CPA designation required

Please apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.

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Job Reference : 05060-0011813987

Specialization : Finance and Accounting

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