Accountant

Peninsula Business Services Limited; Canada; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Canada is seeking a qualified accountant to manage full cycle accounting tasks. Responsibilities include journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparation of financial reports. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and 3-5 years of multi-provincial accounting experience. This role offers a competitive salary between $75,000 and $85,000 per year, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive work environment with career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

RRSP matching program

15 days paid vacation

Extra day off for your birthday

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Demonstrated analytical skills and investigative approach to problem solving.
• Expert MS Excel knowledge including advanced formulas.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and one-time journal entries.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Calculate and file HST remittances.
• Forecast and monitor cash flow.
• Initiate bank payments.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Solution-oriented mindset

Education

CPA designation

3-5 years of multi-provincial accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Salesforce

Job description

About Us

About Us Peninsula is the global leader in HR and Health & Safety consultancy and software, supporting over 140,000 businesses worldwide. With more than 40 years of experience and offices across Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, we help business owners stay compliant, protect their people, and grow with confidence.

In Canada, our growth has been nothing short of exceptional. In just 8 years, Peninsula Canada has become the leading provider of HR & OHS solutions, now supporting over 6,500 Canadian businesses nationwide. We are also proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and career development.

The Role

The Role You have progressive accounting experience having worked in auditing or industry. You understand how important cash flow, reconciliations, and accuracy are. You understand the complicities of multi-year revenue contracts and having a healthy balance sheet. You combine excellent technical skills with a solid understanding of the business reality.

Success in this role means accurate and timely financial information, clean balance sheet accounts, and a clear audit trail.

This is an office-based position. This is filling an existing vacancy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare recurring and one-time accrual, prepaid, and miscellaneous journal entries.
• Prepare accelerated revenue recognition worksheets monthly.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare bad debt provisions and other estimates.
• Investigate and solve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Analyze overhead costs for savings opportunities.
• Analyze contract profitability by various factors to determine price optimization.
• Contribute to profit and loss variation analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to UK Group.
• Calculate and file HST remittances.
• Forecast and monitor cash flow.
• Initiate bank payments for both internal approvals and bank online authorizations.
• Validate intercompany charges between related companies.
• Communicate with UK Group Finance and other departments as required.
• Cross-training with other accounting roles and act as vacation/absence back-up.
• Various other ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• CPA designation required.
• 3-5 years of multi-provincial accounting experience.
• Able to work under pressure to tight financial reporting deadlines.
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of accounting control procedures.

What You Bring to the Team

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel reporting skills required) and Salesforce
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to handle pressure confidently

Education & Experience

• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and an investigative approach to problem solving.
• Expert MS Excel knowledge including advanced formula and workbook analysis.
• Excellent customer service approach in relating with colleagues.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Able to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrates initiative, proactiveness, and ownership of the role.

What's in It for You

• Base salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
• Clear career development and progression plan
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• RRSP matching program
• 15 days paid vacation + statutory holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Supportive leadership team
• A collaborative, inclusive, and Great Place To Work® Certified culture

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're ambitious, competitive, and ready to build a highly rewarding sales career with a global market leader, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of Peninsula Canada's exciting growth journey.

Peninsula Canada is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.