Senior Accounting Analyst
About the role
Our client, a leading and reputable company in the food industry, is seeking a progressive and detail-oriented, process-driven Senior Accounting Analyst to join its growing finance team. This is a pivotal moment as the company undergoes significant business transformation, including major facility expansions and a full SAP S/4HANA implementation. This broad, hands-on role offers exposure across finance, focusing on general accounting and Accounts Payable.
Reporting directly to the Controller, this role will own the day-to-day AP function, support period-end close and audit, and play a key role in the rollout of the SAP implementation and a new AP Automation platform. There are no direct reports.
If you are a enrolled in or want to pursue your CPA, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of something bigger, this is your opportunity.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with finance leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and implement opportunities for automation and continuous process improvement. Perform bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly. Prepare month-end journal entries and accruals to support an accurate and timely close process. Contribute to the period-end close cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and the general ledger remains complete and reliable. Oversee the full-cycle AP function, including management of the AP inbox, ensuring timely triage, processing, and organization of vendor invoices. Drive the transition to a fully digitized AP environment by implementing scalable, paperless processes for invoice intake and management. Prepare and execute vendor payments, ensuring accuracy, proper approvals, and adherence to payment schedules. Cultivate and maintain strong vendor relationships by managing inquiries, performing statement reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring clear, professional communication. Play a key role in the implementation of SAP S/4HANA, with a focus on optimizing AP processes and workflows. Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for AP automation tools, ensuring systems are thoroughly validated and ready for successful deployment. Document current and future AP processes to support system configuration, testing, and end-user training. Support the annual external audit by preparing working papers, compiling documentation, and responding to auditor requests efficiently.
What You Bring
University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field CPA designation in progress or open to pursuing 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with solid exposure to general accounting functions and AP exposure Experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments such as distribution, food service, manufacturing, or a comparable industry.
SAP experience is an asset
This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1
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About Elby Professional Recruitment
Elby is a full service, contingency and retainer based recruiting firm specializing in the placement of professionals across a variety of disciplines including Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Administration, IT, Financial Services and Manufacturing & Production, Engineering & Skilled Trades. We are a tenured group of career minded recruiters with several years of experience working, managing and recruiting within the various verticals we service. Our team has the experience necessary to consistently deliver the highest level of results and customer service for our partner clients and candidates.
With offices in Burlington, Kitchener and Mississauga, our mission is to deliver a superior level of results and exceptional customer experience to all candidates and clients we have the privilege of working with. Each member of elby shares a passion for our business and believes that a positive work environment, mutual respect and an entrepreneurial setting allows them to achieve personal success. For all of us, the cornerstone of that success is consistently delivering a superior level of service to our clients and candidates.
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Senior Accounting Analyst
About the role
Our client, a leading and reputable company in the food industry, is seeking a progressive and detail-oriented, process-driven Senior Accounting Analyst to join its growing finance team. This is a pivotal moment as the company undergoes significant business transformation, including major facility expansions and a full SAP S/4HANA implementation. This broad, hands-on role offers exposure across finance, focusing on general accounting and Accounts Payable.
Reporting directly to the Controller, this role will own the day-to-day AP function, support period-end close and audit, and play a key role in the rollout of the SAP implementation and a new AP Automation platform. There are no direct reports.
If you are a enrolled in or want to pursue your CPA, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of something bigger, this is your opportunity.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with finance leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and implement opportunities for automation and continuous process improvement. Perform bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly. Prepare month-end journal entries and accruals to support an accurate and timely close process. Contribute to the period-end close cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and the general ledger remains complete and reliable. Oversee the full-cycle AP function, including management of the AP inbox, ensuring timely triage, processing, and organization of vendor invoices. Drive the transition to a fully digitized AP environment by implementing scalable, paperless processes for invoice intake and management. Prepare and execute vendor payments, ensuring accuracy, proper approvals, and adherence to payment schedules. Cultivate and maintain strong vendor relationships by managing inquiries, performing statement reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring clear, professional communication. Play a key role in the implementation of SAP S/4HANA, with a focus on optimizing AP processes and workflows. Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for AP automation tools, ensuring systems are thoroughly validated and ready for successful deployment. Document current and future AP processes to support system configuration, testing, and end-user training. Support the annual external audit by preparing working papers, compiling documentation, and responding to auditor requests efficiently.
What You Bring
University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field CPA designation in progress or open to pursuing 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with solid exposure to general accounting functions and AP exposure Experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments such as distribution, food service, manufacturing, or a comparable industry.
SAP experience is an asset
This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1
Not the right fit? Search for Accounting Analyst jobs in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
About Elby Professional Recruitment
Elby is a full service, contingency and retainer based recruiting firm specializing in the placement of professionals across a variety of disciplines including Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Administration, IT, Financial Services and Manufacturing & Production, Engineering & Skilled Trades. We are a tenured group of career minded recruiters with several years of experience working, managing and recruiting within the various verticals we service. Our team has the experience necessary to consistently deliver the highest level of results and customer service for our partner clients and candidates.
With offices in Burlington, Kitchener and Mississauga, our mission is to deliver a superior level of results and exceptional customer experience to all candidates and clients we have the privilege of working with. Each member of elby shares a passion for our business and believes that a positive work environment, mutual respect and an entrepreneurial setting allows them to achieve personal success. For all of us, the cornerstone of that success is consistently delivering a superior level of service to our clients and candidates.