Overview
Our vision is to create new standards. Using original technology we create new standards for the market - and when these new standards become commonplace, we break with convention and take on the challenge of creating the next standard. We are continually striving to create a new balance.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will support a range of accounting activities related to inventory, commissions, financial computations, reconciliations, month/ year-ends, audits, and special projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and develop inventory analysis reports, analyze variances regularly and identify the root cause for the variance, communicate the issues and corrective actions to the involved parties, co-ordinate inventory counts and book them accurately to reconcile records, monitor inventory transactions regularly, ensure the existence and accurate valuation of all inventories and fixed assets, communicate results to the stakeholders.
- Closely work with the Controller to develop models that help with decision-making.
- Assist in collecting financial data from various sources and generating reports.
- Accruals and other journal entry postings. Accounts receivable analysis and reports, compute and book discounts and rebates accurately.
- Reconcile and maintain routine or assigned accounting schedules (depreciation, prepaid expense, group company vendors, various balance sheet accounts, etc.), timely follow-up on any discrepancies.
- Assist the Controller with day-to-day, month-end, audits or duties as assigned. Work on projects with other team members.
- Ensure all deposits and payments are booked accurately daily.
- General ledger accounts analysis – ensure timely and accurate accounting records and detailed analysis.
- Identify and help make the database uniform.
- Respond to all queries and ensure the filing of physical support timely.
- Any other accounting/ finance/ special projects duties as assigned by the Controller.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- CPA or CPA CFE.
- 3+ years of relevant experience with 1+ years operating at an intermediate or senior level.
- Must have experience handling:
- Balance sheet and income statement reconciliation
- The preparation and calculation of period-end accruals.
- Analyzing financial statements, variances, aging schedules, and miscellaneous reports.
- Year-end audits as either the auditor or the auditee.
- Would be an added advantage if the candidate has experience with:
- Inventory and product costing
- Corporate tax returns, Sales Tax returns
- Accounts receivable collections
- Customer portals
- Month-end closing
- Highly competent in the use of MS Office (Word & Excel), Advanced level Excel is a must.
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and good record keeping.
- Proficient with accounting systems. Knowledge of working with ERP would be an asset
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles
- High level of time management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize
- Must take ownership of the position, strong work ethic, and sense of responsibility and confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written, good team player
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Solution-oriented, asks questions when the task is not clear
- Demonstrate attention to detail and good-record-keeping
- Ability to work independently and willingness to work extended hours (if necessary, during month/ year ends, audits, special projects)
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 37.50 per week
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Automobile allowance
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 5 years (required)
- Inventory control: 2 years (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Chartered Professional Accountant (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Concord, ON L4K 4R8
