Accountant

Job summary

Prepare journal entries, financial reports, general ledger reconciliations, capital asset records, and capital expenditure reports. Support budgeting, variance analysis, audits, accounts payable and receivable coverage, and ad hoc financial analysis for management.

Job details

Reporting directly to the Controller, this position will be responsible for a variety of general accounting functions such as account reconciliations. This role will also be responsible for developing and generating various types of management reports that will be used to support the facilities and departmental managers. Some duties will include supporting the annual budget, variance analysis and ongoing latest estimation processes and be involved with key performance reporting. This position will support the various needs of the finance department to support the operations of the business and be a critical support for the Controller and Senior Management. The ideal candidate must be inquisitive by nature and willing to dig deeper, be hardworking, eager to learn, detail oriented, a critical thinker and come with existing accounting knowledge. Skills and qualifications required: • Certificate, Degree or higher, in Finance, Business or Accounting. • 3 – 5 years of related accounting experience (Costing experience a must). • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Power BI, Word, Outlook, etc.), with advanced proficiency in MS Excel. • Excellent communication skills required (both verbal and written). • Strong attention to detail. • Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong organizational and time management skills. • Experience working with MS Business Central ERP system would be an asset. Primary Responsibilities Complete all scheduled tasks within assigned deadlines. Prepare month-end and ad hoc journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation. Prepare month-end and ad hoc financial reporting as required by Management on a weekly or monthly basis. General Ledger account reconciliations on a monthly/quarterly basis. Preparation and maintenance of capital asset records and capital expenditure reporting for Management. Provide back-up duties for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Assist with preparing and supporting year-end audit and any other audit/tax return requirements. Prepare ad-hoc finance/accounting related projects and financial analysis for decision making as required by Management. Provide assistance to other finance team members when needed. Other duties as assigned. .

What you’ll do

Prepare journal entries, financial reports, general ledger reconciliations, capital asset records, and capital expenditure reports. Support budgeting, variance analysis, audits, accounts payable and receivable coverage, and ad hoc financial analysis for management.

Requirements

A certificate, degree, or higher in finance, business, or accounting and 3–5 years of related accounting experience are required, including costing experience. Candidates should have advanced Excel proficiency, strong communication and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team; Microsoft Business Central experience is an asset.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• General Accounting
• Account Reconciliation
• Cost Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Microsoft Business Central
• Attention To Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Organization
• Time Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Manufacturing

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