Accountant

Travel Edge; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury travel is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join their Finance team. This role involves full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. If you're passionate about numbers and want to contribute to a dynamic team that values integrity and collaboration, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that believes in the transformative power of travel and supports its employees in achieving their professional goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a general accounting role.
• Experience with full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting duties, including month-end and year-end close.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments.
• Assist in financial audits and prepare GST tax returns.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Financial reporting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Cash management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Working towards CPA designation

Tools

MS Dynamics NAV

Excel

Tipalti

Job description

Travel Edge is the largest luxury-focused travel agency in North America with over 750 advisors, planners and travel experts specializing in Leisure, Corporate & Events travel. At Travel Edge we believe in the power of travel, our people, the technology they use, and giving back to the communities in which we operate. Our luxury advisors are at the core of everything we do and specialize in air, hotel, cruise, tours, and VIP travel, where our Corporate Travel Consultants aretheexperts inprovidingtailored, full-service travel management solutions to our business clients.

As a member of the Finance team, the Accountant, is responsible for month end reconciliations, bookkeeping, AP/AR posting, balance sheet review and other general accounting work in conformance with established policies, practices, and procedures. Key Responsibilities: Data recording in ERP system, Bank and other GL account reconciliations, assist in month end closing, balance sheet review, input and manage accounts receivable, accounts payable and accruals, including invoicing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform full-cycle accounting duties, including accounts payable, accruals, accounts receivable, month-end and year end close processes, financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Responsible for the timely month end close of multiple entities, including preparation of all JE’s and monthly reconciliations.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of corporate credit card, cash expense reports, and staff travel expenses.
• Perform month end closing activities (journal entries, GL reconciliations, accruals, etc..) in MS Dynamics NAV ERP system.
• Process payment transactions, including wire transfers and EFTs, while managing cash flow to ensure adequate funds are available.
• Experience in assisting treasury tasks such as cash management, forecasting and performing bank reconciliation of multiple bank accounts.
• Assist Operations Accounting Manager in year-end financial audit.
• Working with marketing team to prepare invoices, send out to partners while following up on aged invoices.
• Ensure timely payments and collections of payable and receivables respectively, liaising with vendors and clients when needed.
• Prepare and file GST tax returns ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and deadline.
• Preparing intercompany transactions and reporting.
• Conduct detail variance analyses of profit and loss (P&L) statements and balance sheet to identify trends, discrepancies and key drivers of financial performance.
• Aid with financial forecasts and budgets aligning with organization goals and long-term strategic planning.
• Other special projects, ad-hoc reports, and responsibilities as necessary.
• Open and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Experience with full-cycle accounting.
• Experience working in a mid-sized company with annual sales of over $100 million, managing accounting functions at scale.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high-volume work with the ability to manage multiple new projects as they arise.
• Preference is given to candidates with a travel industry background.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Working towards CPA designation is an asset.
• 3+ years of experience in a general accounting role.
• Experience with AP & Payment management system such as Tipalti is an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office – intermediate to advanced Excel required.
• Any experience with large multi-module cloud accounting systems (especially Dynamics NAV/ MS D365) will be considered an asset.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work well independently and with a team.
• Demonstrates the ability to work as a team.
• Resolves difficult and complicated challenges. Maintains positive attitude and an open mind in the event of changes in business needs, conditions, or work responsibilities.
• Consistently demonstrates high level of drive, infectious to the surrounding environment, and preserves effectiveness, motivation and focus for extended periods of time.
• Maintains professionalism and a positive attitude in all situations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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