About Our Client: Our client is a growing yet well-established company in the dairy industry.

Position Scope: The Senior Accountant will be expected to provide full-cycle accounting support including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, remittances, and payroll with a strong understanding of accounting principles. This is a vital role in the organization, ensuring that their financial transactions are recorded correctly, and their financial statements are accurate.

Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9am – 5pm; in office

Responsibilities:

Keep financial records and establish, maintain, and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers, and prepare financial statements
Accounts payable and accounts receivable and reconciling accounts
Calculate and prepare payroll
Bank and credit card reconciliations
Prepare monthly financial statements and review with management
Prepare year-end working papers
Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents
Correspondence with Canada Revenue Agency, as required.
Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services
Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.
Other duties as required

Required Skills and Knowledge:

Strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Proficient in QuickBooks
Highly analytical and accurate, attention to detail is critical to this role
Strong time-management abilities and self-motivation to work independently in a high-volume work environment.
Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively and efficiently

Education and Experience:

College diploma or certificate in accounting/bookkeeping preferred
Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.

Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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