Senior Accountant - Gta Hybrid Work Option

Position Title: Senior Accountant
Reports To: Controller
Contacts
Internal: Production and accounting staff at all levels within the organization. External: Supplier and Customer financial staff to communicate results and share information to effectively and efficiently complete A/R and A/P functions. External audit staff and financial consultants to provide information as needed.
Date: August 2023
General Responsibilities
The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring all accounting transactions are completed in accordance with Company and IFRS guidelines. The Senior Accountant will work with the Controller to ensure the collection and analysis of required information to prepare accurate and timely weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial summaries/statements of the Belleville operation. The Senior Accountant will also undertake specialized accounting / production related projects as needed.
Specific Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller in general accounting functions as needed and provides functional guidance to more junior Accounting group staff.
• Processes cash receipts and reconciles Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable sub ledgers.
• Provide analyses and recommendation on timely and accurate account and bank reconciliation of monthly general ledger accounts
• Ensures accurate recording of raw material receipt and inventory reconciliation on a daily and weekly basis.
• Reconciles all General Ledger accounts, providing information and recommendations on any action required. Maintains standard costing files, ensuring data accuracy.
• As needed, prepares standard and adhoc Management reports for the Controller and/or SC Management review
• Maintains Capital Assets sub ledger and tracks / reports on all capital asset projects for review by the Controller and Management.

Required Skills And Competencies

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• College diploma or University degree in business or accounting, with 5 years of related accounting experience. Equivalent levels of education and experience may also apply. Accounting designation is desirable (CMA/CGA/CPA).
• Excellent oral communication and customer service skills in dealing with staff and customer representatives. Possesses strong problem-solving, analytical, and organization skills, with strong attention to detail on accounting and bookkeeping matters.
• In-depth knowledge of ACCPAC accounting software.

Working Conditions Include

• Work related stress to provide recommendations on resolution of accounting issues and to complete analyses in a timely fashion.
• Deadline pressure on monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Flexible hybrid work model (Note: This position requires the successful candidate to work in an office setting on occasion in either Mississauga or Belleville, Ontario)