Senior Accountant

Oakville, ON
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago
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Industry: Consumer Packaged GoodsEducation: CPA or near completionCompensation $: 75-85KOverview:The Finance Department Limited (TFDL) specializes in the Strategic Placement of Accounting & Finance Professionals on a Contract or Permanent basis. For 20 years, TFDL has been successfully servicing a select group of clients, providing them with the best Intermediate-to-Senior level talent in the industry. (BMH3xR1)Our client is looking for an accounting professional to join their team. This role reports to the Accounting Manager.Responsibilities:

Banking & Accounts Payable Oversight
Perform daily, weekly and month-end bank reporting inclusive of period end reconciliations for all bank accounts, FX revaluation
Maintenance of all loan schedules, payments, and periodic accruals
Supervise the Accounts Payable team, ensuring accurate invoice validation and timely disbursements.
Licensor Accounting & Reporting
Maintain and update schedules by licensor, including calculation of accruals and true ups.
Prepare periodic reports and serve as the primary contact for licensors.
Month-End Close
Prepare and post journal entries and accruals as required within the close calendar deadlines.
Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations
Manage inventory and cost of sales reconciliations.
Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Generate and distribute monthly financial statements and internal reporting packages
Conduct variance analysis against budget and prior year with clear explanations of key drivers.
Audit and Tax
Assist with preparation of audit working papers and tax schedules for external auditors and tax advisors
Additional Responsibilities
Assist with government compliance reporting (e.g., Blue Box, Non-Resident Taxes).
Ensure accurate tax filings and payments (HST, QST, Corporate Tax).
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:CPA or near completionUniversity business degree * 5+ years of relevant work experience in accounting and finance

Experience in the consumer product distribution or retail industry would be an asset

3+ years of experience with inventory and cost of goods sold in a multi-currency environmentExcellent computer and organization skills, including demonstrated advanced Excel using pivot tables and v-lookups.Attention to detailAbility to multi-task and work under pressureAbility to be successful in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environmentAble to work overtime, where required, to meet deadlinesExcellent verbal and written communication skills

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