General Accountant

Job summary

The role involves supporting month-end close activities, preparing journal entries, and performing bank and account reconciliations. Additionally, the candidate will assist with financial reporting and provide necessary documentation for internal and external auditors.

Job details

Our client is looking for a General Accountant to join their team on a 6-month contract basis. This is a hybrid opportunity offering a great chance to work closely with the accounting team and support month-end and financial reporting activities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with month-end close and reporting, including preparing journal entries, accruals, bank reconciliations, and assisting with closing the books. You will also support the team with audit requirements and various ad hoc accounting initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Support month-end close activities and assist with closing the books Prepare and post journal entries and accrual entries Perform bank and account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies Assist with month-end financial reporting and related analysis Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and supporting schedules Provide documentation and support to external/internal auditors Assist with audit requests and year-end accounting requirements Support various ad hoc accounting projects and duties as required Work with ERP systems and Excel to maintain and analyze financial information Requirements: 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a General Accountant or similar role Hands-on experience with month-end close and financial reporting Strong understanding of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting Experience assisting with or supporting the closing of books Decent to strong Excel skills Experience working with an ERP/accounting system Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Excellent communication and organizational skills Previous experience supporting auditors is an asset Contract: 6 Months Work Arrangement: Hybrid If you are qualified and interested in this position, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to Navneet Kaur at nkaur@ifgpr.com. Other opportunities can be viewed at www.ifg-global.com.

What you’ll do

The role involves supporting month-end close activities, preparing journal entries, and performing bank and account reconciliations. Additionally, the candidate will assist with financial reporting and provide necessary documentation for internal and external auditors.

Requirements

Candidates need 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong grasp of general ledger accounting and month-end processes. Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems are required.

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Month-end close
• Financial reporting
• Journal entries
• Accruals
• Bank reconciliations
• General ledger accounting
• Audit support
• Excel
• ERP systems
• Financial analysis
• Account reconciliations
• Organizational skills

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting