Accountant

Elby Professional Recruitment; Oakville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elby Professional Recruitment is assisting Oakville-based clients in finding an experienced hands-on Accountant. This role focuses on high-volume, transactional accounting across reconciliations, journal entries, payroll support, inventory and banking, all performed on-site in Oakville.

The successful candidate will manage GST/HST filings, maintain payroll records, and support year-end work and audits. A strong eye for detail and accuracy is essential for success in this busy environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a hands-on role.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, journal entries and month-end processes.
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting is an asset.
• Payroll and GST/HST experience preferred.
• Sage300 experience is an asset.
• Willingness to work 100% on-site in Oakville.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly reconciliations for bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Record and maintain day-to-day accounting entries and cheque activity.
• Monitor daily banking activity across Canadian and U.S. accounts.
• Process payments for equipment, parts and supplier obligations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and investigate variances.
• Prepare GST/HST and CARM-related filings; review expense claims.
• Assist with year-end activities and external audits.
• Provide coverage for AP and AR functions when required.

Skills

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Month-end close

Payroll support

GST/HST knowledge

Inventory costing

Tools

Sage300

Job description

Our client is a well-established distribution organization in Oakville looking for a hands-on, transactional Accountant to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accurate financial records, and managing the day-to-day accounting activities that keep the business running smoothly.

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization.

We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

The Opportunity

This is a highly transactional accounting position with responsibility across reconciliations, payments, inventory, payroll support, banking, and general accounting.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working through a high volume of day-to-day accounting tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete monthly reconciliations for bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved
• Record and maintain day-to-day accounting entries, including journal entries and cheque activity
• Monitor daily banking activity across Canadian and U.S. accounts
• Manage payment processing for equipment, parts, and other supplier obligations
• Maintain accurate inventory records and investigate variances, outdated items, and costing discrepancies
• Review inventory costing and ensure item information is kept current
• Maintain payroll-related records and perform regular checks for accuracy
• Assist with the preparation and submission of GST/HST and CARM-related filings
• Review employee expense claims for accuracy, including applicable taxes
• Maintain invoicing and records related to specific inventory items
• Complete required documentation and registrations related to equipment sales and ownership
• Support the accounting team through year-end activities and the preparation of information required for external audits
• Provide coverage for AP and AR functions when required, including deposits, account balances, and related banking information
• Assist with various accounting-related tasks and projects as they arise

What We're Looking For

• A steady accountant with 5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end processes
• Experience working with inventory and/or cost accounting is an asset
• Payroll and GST/HST experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Sage300 experience is an asset
• Willingness to work 100% on-site in Oakville

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1