Accountant

Location: Oakville, Ontario Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Work Arrangement: On-site, 5 days per week Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 annually, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate Bonus: Year-end performance/company bonus, Benefits: Comprehensive benefits Retirement: Company-matched RRSP program About The Opportunity Our client is an established organization specializing in the distribution and support of machinery and equipment for the Canadian manufacturing sector. They are seeking an Accountant to join their Oakville-based finance team. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Accountant will play a key role in day-to-day accounting activities, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, payroll support, tax filings, supplier payments and year-end activities. This is a hands-on position well suited to an accounting professional with approximately 2-3 years of experience, ideally within a manufacturing, distribution or inventory-based environment. Key Responsibilities Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and supporting documentation for management review and approval. Complete monthly balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations. Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining appropriate supporting documentation. Review and verify cheque payments. Review Canadian and U.S. bank accounts on a daily basis. Support inventory maintenance, analysis and clean-up activities. Maintain inventory item information and investigate discrepancies. Review inventory standard costs and support inventory-related accounting activities. Prepare and maintain payroll databases. Review payroll information and analyze payroll for accuracy. Prepare and file GST/HST and CARM-related filings. Register machinery sales and maintain appropriate PPSA documentation relating to title and ownership. Track supplier payments relating to machinery purchases. Process payments for machinery, equipment and spare parts. Review employee expense reports for accuracy, appropriate documentation and tax treatment. Maintain control of specialized parts inventory and related invoicing. Complete year-end account analysis. Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for external auditors. Assist with ad hoc accounting and finance projects as required. Provide vacation and urgent coverage for Accounts Payable, including cheque processing. Provide coverage for Accounts Receivable activities, including bank deposits, account balances and exchange rates. Qualifications Approximately 3+ years of progressive accounting experience. Experience within a manufacturing, distribution, industrial equipment or inventory-focused environment is strongly preferred. Strong understanding of account and bank reconciliations, journal entries and general accounting processes. Experience working with inventory and standard costing is highly desirable. Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Proactive approach with the ability to take initiative and follow through on responsibilities. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Collaborative team player with strong communication skills. Disclosure This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment. 3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.

The Accountant manages day-to-day financial activities including bank and balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and inventory accounting. They are also responsible for payroll support, tax filings, supplier payments, and preparing documentation for year-end audits.

Candidates should have approximately 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing or distribution environment. Proficiency in inventory management, standard costing, and general accounting processes is highly desired.

• Comprehensive benefits • Company-matched RRSP program • Year-end performance/company bonus

• Time managementPreferred
• Attention to detailPreferred

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• Bank Reconciliations
• General Ledger
• Journal Entries
• Inventory Accounting
• Standard Costing
• Payroll Processing
• GST/HST Filings
• CARM Filings
• PPSA Documentation
• Audit Preparation
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Time Management
• Attention To Detail
• Communication Skills

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Logistics

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 27, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available