Senior Accountant

Job summary

Prepare monthly account and bank reconciliations, financial analyses, and financial statements, and assist with year-end audit schedules. Handle daily and weekly accounting transactions, prepare tax and payroll remittances, and contribute to team meetings and problem resolution.

Job details

AIC Global Holdings Inc, located in Burlington, Ontario, is a subsidiary of the global conglomerate Portland Holdings. We invite you to become part of this fast paced, dynamic and strong entrepreneurial environment, which will provide you with challenges and opportunities leading to professional growth and personal development. For further details, please visit: www.portlandholdings.com Essential Functions: Prepare monthly account reconciliations / analysis in a timely and accurate manner. Assist in the preparation of audit schedules for the year-end audits. Ability to complete full set of financial statements for external auditors’ review would be an asset. Perform daily and weekly accounting functions relating to payments, transfers and any other duties as assigned. Prepare/review monthly bank reconciliations. Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements. Prepare and reconcile HST, sales tax and payroll remittances Participate in team meetings to promote team building, review new policies and procedures and assist in problem identification and resolution. Competencies: Achievement Orientation – A concern for working well or for surpassing a standard of excellence Analytical Thinking - Understanding a situation, issue, problem, etc. by breaking it into smaller pieces Business Acumen - The ability to understand the business implications of decisions and the ability to strive to improve organizational performance Commitment to Continuous Learning - Taking action to continuously learn in order to improve individual professionalism and effectiveness within the organisation Concern for Order - Reflects an underlying drive to reduce uncertainty in the surrounding environment Information Seeking - Driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to know more about things, people, or issues Initiative – The ability to identify a problem, obstacle, or opportunity and taking action in light of this identification to address current or future problems or opportunities Teamwork and Cooperation -Works cooperatively with others, to be part of a team, to work together, as opposed to working separately or competitively Education: Bachelor’s Degree/College Diploma, Accounting CPA Ontario qualified or partly qualified will be considered Work Experience: 4-8 years of relevant work experience in accounting field, preferably in a group conglomerate structure. Accountants direct from Big 4, public practice will be considered. Previous experience working with Great Plains Dynamics desired. Canada Tax experience, an asset. Qualified applicants should email resumes along with a cover letter to resumes@portlandic.com. We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. At AIC Global Holdings Inc., we support diversity and equity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability. We respect the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should any accommodation be required. Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of candidates. Every hiring decision is made by real people who care about finding the best addition to our team. The base salary range for this position is $67,000-$84,000. In addition, we provide a discretionary performance bonus, group health benefit plan, RSP matching, Employee Assistance Program, 4 weeks’ vacation, onsite free underground parking as well as social and wellness events. While in office is preferred, occasional work from home is permitted.

What you’ll do

Prepare monthly account and bank reconciliations, financial analyses, and financial statements, and assist with year-end audit schedules. Handle daily and weekly accounting transactions, prepare tax and payroll remittances, and contribute to team meetings and problem resolution.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in accounting is requested, and CPA Ontario qualification or partial qualification will be considered. The role calls for 4–8 years of relevant accounting experience; experience in a conglomerate structure, public practice, Great Plains Dynamics, and Canadian tax is preferred or considered an asset.

Benefits

• Performance Bonus
• Group Health Benefits
• Retirement Savings Plan Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Four Weeks' Vacation
• Free Underground Parking
• Social and Wellness Events

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Account Reconciliation
• Financial Analysis
• Audit Preparation
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Bank Reconciliation
• HST and Sales Tax Remittances
• Payroll Remittances
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Continuous Learning
• Great Plains Dynamics
• Canadian Tax

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting