Senior Accountant

Job Overview:

Queen Street Bakery produces innovative Gluten Free bagels, breads, and buns that are revolutionizing the way people view Gluten Free products and bread. Our ‘Bread with Benefits’ philosophy means that our products are packed full of nutritional value and good for you, unlike traditional offerings from our competition! You can find our products in over 2,000 grocery stores across Canada and the United States. If you enjoy working in a team environment, being rewarded for good work, and making a difference in people’s lives, then this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

We are growing fast, and need to build a solid foundational around the finance function. The ideal candidate will immediately be responsible for owning the books while also developing financial strategies for the organization. You are comfortable handling large amounts of data, acting as a business partner, decision maker, and providing regular financial reporting.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles and practices, with proficiency in various accounting software programs such as QuickBooks, Sage, and Xero.

Responsibilities:

- Establish and ensure compliance with suitable internal controls, accounting protocols, and business standards

· Develop and maintain a team framework that facilitates the efficient execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and reporting responsibilities

· Review journal entries, account reconciliations, corporate financial records, and other documentation to uphold compliance with government tax organizations

· Oversee the precision and efficiency of day-to-day accounting operations to uphold general ledgers and execute the monthly close and reporting procedures

· Preparation of tax remittances and annual tax filings

· Oversee payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes

· Provide support for internal and external audit procedures and quarterly financial statement reviews

· Work with all aspects of full cycle accounting, AP, AR, Reconciliations & strong understanding of General Ledger entries.

· Preparation of monthly/quarterly working papers

· Bank reconciliations preparing of daily cash deposits and journal ledger accounts

· Process all aspects of accounts payable including reconciliation of AP sub-ledgers to general ledger control accounts. Responsible to maintain prepaid schedule, and prepare routine accruals at month end.

· Process expense claims, corporate card statements

· Arranges for electronic funds transfers, wire transfers or other disbursements as needed, in manner that is consistent with internal controls and procedures.

· Accounts receivable function includes invoicing customers, following up with customers, issuing credit notes.

· Keep track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements

· Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances

· Paying vendors by scheduling and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit.

· Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports

· Process accounts payable invoices; reconciliation of supplier statements; payment of supplier statements

· Posting of sales invoices to accounting software in an accurate manner

· Assist in preparing fiscal year-end working papers for auditors

· Prepare and submit all necessary tax remittances and payroll source deductions to government

· End-to-end Payroll. New employee onboarding and bi-weekly payroll run

Joining our team as a Senior Accountant offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will be valued and further developed. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for accounting, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus pay
Commission pay
Overtime pay
Signing bonus
Tips

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

Accounting: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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