Junior Accountant

Job summary

The Junior Accountant supports the finance department through daily cash management, bank reconciliations, and provincial sales tax compliance. They also assist with month-end closing procedures, inventory valuation, and invoice processing to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Job details

Reporting Relationships Job Title: Junior Accountant – RNA Status: Full-time Permanent Reports into: Controller Functional Department: Finance Pay: CAD 51,000 – CAD 65,000 Expected hours: 40 per week Schedule: 8-hour shift Work Location: In person – must be able to commute/relocate to Cambridge, ON N3E 1B8 Company Overview Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel. For more than 120 years, we have dedicated ourselves to developing unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design. We seek to attract, recruit and develop the most talented individuals with all levels of experience. The diversity of our ecosystem offers each person unparalleled career opportunities and therefore holds a definite appeal for candidates. Thanks to our exemplary sourcing and recruitment approach, we are widely recognized as a preferred employer. Our products are created with longevity in mind because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Join us to discover your own. Description The Junior Accountant – RNA supports the Finance function through daily cash management, transactional matching, provincial sales tax compliance, and accurate maintenance of accounting records. The role performs bank and revenue reconciliations, supports month-end close and inventory valuation activities, maintains SKU pricing information, and assists with invoice processing, reporting, audit support, and other accounting requirements. The incumbent works collaboratively with the broader accounting team to ensure accurate, timely, and well-documented financial information. Key Responsibilities Revenue Matching and Banking * Perform daily bank reconciliations. * Match revenue transactions to bank deposits and general ledger records. * Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences promptly. Tax Compliance * Prepare and file provincial sales tax returns for all applicable jurisdictions. * Maintain accurate supporting schedules and meet recurring filing deadlines. Month-End Close and General Ledger * Support month-end closing procedures, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis. * Reconcile intercompany transactions. * Maintain organized and accurate financial records. * Assist with ad hoc accounting, reporting, and audit requests. Inventory and Pricing Support * Assist with periodic inventory valuation activities. * Maintain and analyze SKU pricing information. * Provide supporting documentation for inventory and pricing reviews. Invoice Processing and Business Support * Download invoices from carrier portals. * Code invoices in Esker using appropriate supporting documentation. * Support the Finance team and other business areas with documentation, audits, and related accounting activities. *Duties may be subject to change as business requirements change. Requirements CANDIDATE PROFILE: Qualifications and Experience Essential Desirable Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. X One to two years of accounting experience (internships or corporate experience). X Experience with daily bank reconciliations and revenue transaction matching. X Experience supporting month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, or variance analysis. X Exposure to sales tax compliance and recurring regulatory filing deadlines. X Experience supporting inventory valuation, pricing, invoice processing, or audit activities. X Skills Essential Desirable Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables. X Familiarity with accounting software, such as SAP. X Ability to prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses. X Experience using invoice-processing applications, including Esker. X Strong documentation and record-maintenance skills. X Competencies Essential Desirable Attention to Detail Maintains a high degree of accuracy in reconciliations, tax filings, invoice coding, and financial records. X Analytical Thinking Reviews transactions, reconciliations, and variances to identify and resolve discrepancies. X Organization and Time Management Manages recurring deadlines and multiple accounting priorities effectively. X Accountability Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and follows through accurately and on time. X Communication and Collaboration Works effectively with the accounting team and business stakeholders to obtain information and resolve issues. X Adaptability Responds effectively to changing priorities, ad hoc requests, and month-end demands. X Key Performance Indicators Accuracy and timeliness of daily bank reconciliations. Accuracy of revenue-to-bank and ledger matching. Timely and accurate provincial sales tax filings. Completion and quality of month-end close support. Accuracy of journal entries and account reconciliations. Accuracy of inventory valuation and SKU pricing support. Timeliness and accuracy of invoice coding in Esker. Quality and organization of supporting documentation. WORKING CONDITIONS Work under pressure and tight deadlines; sustained attention to detail; document use; numeracy; writing and oral communication; collaboration; problem solving; critical thinking; task planning and organizing; information retrieval; computer use; and continuous learning. We would like to speak to individuals who are aligned with our core values of having an entrepreneurial spirit and collaborating as a team with no room for ego. We operate as one crew and celebrate our differences as we strive to be agile and resilient. RIMOWA North America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at RIMOWA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. We value an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. If you have accommodation needs throughout the selection process, please contact our HR department. *RIMOWA leverages AI technology within its electronic screening processes.

What you’ll do

The Junior Accountant supports the finance department through daily cash management, bank reconciliations, and provincial sales tax compliance. They also assist with month-end closing procedures, inventory valuation, and invoice processing to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with one to two years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software like SAP are required for this role.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• SAP · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Bank reconciliation
• Revenue reconciliation
• Sales tax compliance
• Journal entries
• Inventory valuation
• Invoice processing
• Microsoft Excel
• VLOOKUP
• PivotTables
• SAP
• Esker
• Financial reporting
• Audit support
• Variance analysis
• Data entry
• Record maintenance
• Vlookups
• Account Reconciliation
• Tax Compliance
• Continuous Development
• Information Organization
• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Month-End Closing
• Esker (Software)
• Variance Analysis
• Resilience
• Shift Work
• Accounting
• Accounting Records
• Accounting Software
• Adaptability
• Auditing
• Reconciliation
• Deposit Accounts
• Bank Reconciliations
• Inventory Valuation
• Business Requirements
• Business Support Systems
• Cash Management
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Statements
• General Ledger
• Sales Tax
• German Language
• Innovation
• Invoicing

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

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