**About Us:**
We are a dynamic and growing company located in Concord, specializing in the import of home furnishings. With three decades of experience in the industry, we have built a reputation for quality and reliability. We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented accountant to join our team and help manage our financial operations.
**Responsibilities:**
*General Ledger and Financial Reporting:*
- Maintain, analyze, and summarize general ledger accounts using QuickBooks.
- Develop and modify chart of accounts in company books.
- Manage General Ledger and journals, including recording General Ledger entries (monthly or recurring) and performing adjusting entries as necessary.
- Maintain monthly closing processes.
- Perform inter-company reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.
- Prepare and file GST/HST Returns on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.
- Prepare for Fiscal Year-End, including drafting Financial Statements: Trial Balance, Profit & Loss, and Balance Sheet.
- Analyze and interpret financial data, recommending changes to improve systems and financial performance.
- Develop Excel spreadsheets for various financial reports, including payroll administration support.
*Payroll Administration:*
- Process Payroll using ADP system.
- Prepare T4s and T4 Summaries.
- Process and file Government Remittances for company payroll.
- Prepare ROEs (if required) using the ROE WEB system.
- Manage payroll functions for 25+ employees, including manual calculations if needed.
- Prepare WSIB Reports and perform annual WSIB reconciliation if required.
*Accounts Receivable Duties:*
- Provide customer service and weekly communication with big accounts.
- Collect payments from customers without fixed terms/limits.
- Provide trade references and handle new customer applications/credit limit increase applications.
- Submit invoices to MEGA/Cantrex before the 31st of each month.
- Follow up on past due accounts.
- Handle cash deposits.
*Accounts Payable Duties:*
- Communicate with vendors and monitor terms/due dates to ensure timely payments.
- Receive, approve, and process bills in QuickBooks; resolve disputes if necessary.
- Prepare monthly sales commission reports and payments.
- Manage credit card payments
- Handle CBSA Crown Duty payments between the 25th and 30th of each month.
- Schedule international wire payments.
*Banking:*
- Perform bank reconciliations for current accounts.
- Enter and reconcile credit card transactions
- HST filing, ensuring all transactions between AP/AR are entered accurately
*CBSA Crown Duty:*
- Receive and forward B3s for approval before 12 pm daily.
- Enter B3s in QuickBooks with high attention to detail, considering large HST amounts.
- Have basic knowledge of CARM, HS Codes, and product descriptions.
*Administrative:*
- Maintain the CARM portal and handle Canada Border Service Agency processing and reconciling custom duties and GST payments.
- Liaise with the Canada Revenue Agency to maintain company payroll and GST/HST accounts.
**Qualifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience in accounting and finance, with a strong understanding of general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel.
- Experience with payroll systems, preferably ADP.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in dealing with CRA and handling government remittances.
- Must have Canadian experience.
- Russian or Ukrainian speaking is a bonus.
**What We Offer:**
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday in office
