For over 40 years, the companies of the Mansour Group have grown and evolved to meet the diverse needs of its customers in the mining and industrial industry. Mansour Canadian Rail, a subsidiary of Mansour Group, is currently seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Accountant. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, possesses excellent attention to detail, and is willing to take on a wide variety of tasks.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Quarter and year-end activities including preparing working papers, verifying account balances, and assisting with the preparation of the financial statements
- Preparing, entering, posting, and recording journal entries including various quarterly and year-end accruals
- Prepare detailed analyses, month end reconciliations, and record journal entries as required for general ledger accounts
- Reconciling monthly bank statements
- Preparation of fixed asset schedules and recording fixed asset additions to maintain fixed assets ledger
- Preparing monthly HST remittances and bank loan compliance
- Various administrative tasks such as invoicing, entering and coding payables, filing, billing, and doing payroll (oversee role)
- Leading a system implementation as well as assisting in maintaining the accounting system Documenting and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Assisting staff with system and accounting related questions
- Perform other related duties as required
Key Accountabilities:
- Prepare and analyze reports, including budget preparation, for the CFO and Divisional Managers
- Perform variance analyses and drive corrective actions
- Be proactive in operational and profitability improvement opportunities
- Ensure quality of all financial reporting
Key Competencies:
- Ability to understand business operations and demonstrate value through the organization
- Strong multi-tasking and prioritizing abilities to meet deadlines and fluctuating work demands
- Detail oriented and display a high degree of accuracy
- Flexible and able to make independent decisions quickly
- Ability to anticipate problems and proactively resolve situations before they become larger scale issues
- Adaptable management skills
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Great Plains (Microsoft GP) experience is an asset
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
- Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning software is considered an asset
- Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise good judgment, and use discretion in dealing with confidential information
- Ability to develop, recommend, and implement new accounting business processes and internal controls
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills Acceptable attendance and former employment history
Funding for this opportunity may be provided by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, through the Workforce Development Program.
Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/workforce-developmentstream
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
