General Accountant
Canada Lands Company View all jobs
- Toronto, ON
- $57,300-64,500 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: CN Tower - Finance, 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON
Employment Status: Employee (Full-Time) Reason for Hire: ReplacementShort SummaryThe General Accountant supports financial reporting, accounts receivable, capital fixed assets, and budgeting activities. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, assisting with month-end processes, and providing financial analysis to support business operations.Job DescriptionFinancial Reporting & Month-End· Prepare and reconcile Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts· Assist with monthly financial reporting packages and variance analysis· Prepare and post journal entries (accruals, reallocations, revenue, capitalization)· Produce ad hoc financial reports and management analyses· Support project-based financial evaluationsCapital Fixed Assets· Assist with fixed asset administration, tagging, and record maintenance· Validate capital transactions, useful lives, and depreciation· Support monthly depreciation, asset continuity schedules, and quarterly asset reviewsReconciliations & Revenue Controls· Reconcile electronic payments across all revenue streams· Reconcile gift cards, concessions, online ticket sales, partnerships, and refunds· Conduct periodic cash audits and support inventory countsAccounts Receivable & Billing· Support A/R operations including payment application, reconciliations, and collections· Prepare and issue customer invoices (rentals, Food & Beverage, partnerships, group functions, utilities, taxes)· Analyze outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue accounts· Process deposits, prepayments, credit card charges, and A/R adjustments· Respond to A/R-related customer inquiriesBudgeting & Forecasting· Assist with budget and forecast preparation· Compile and analyze financial and budget data· Support budget templates and master budget filesSystems & Administration· Maintain customer accounts in JDE E1· Review A/R summaries weekly and resolve discrepanciesQualifications
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business, Finance or Accounting required
- A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of progressive Accounting experience required
- A professional Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) is an asset
- Understanding of IFRS/GAAP is required
- Knowledge of JD Edwards and Hubble software is an asset
- Strong business/technical writing skills an asset
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required