Accountant

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Toronto is seeking an experienced Accountant to join their team. This role involves maintaining financial records, preparing income statements, and supporting government funding applications. Ideal candidates will have a degree in accounting, CPA pursuit, and experience in finance. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including child care discounts, and opportunities for professional development. Join a diverse community and help shape a bright future for early childhood education.

Benefits

40% childcare discount for full-time employees

Tuition reimbursement for professional development

Retirement plan with company match

Up to 6 days sick leave per year

10 paid holidays per year

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working in an accounting role.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Products.
• Experience with ERP software is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in preparation of income statement reporting and analysis.
• Complete monthly accounting entries for various accounts.
• Support government funding applications and reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain financial records for transactions.
• Monitor banking activities for multiple entities.

Skills

Organization

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Education

4 year degree in accounting or finance

Working towards CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Products

NetSuite

Job description

Location: Etobicoke/Toronto Corporate Office

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

What will you be doing?

As an Accountant, you will communicate with various internal departments as well as external stakeholders. This position is critical to the delivery of financial information on a timely basis. Candidates must possess strong organization and analytical skills in a position that is very detail oriented. Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Assisting in the preparation of income statement reporting and analysis.
• Taking ownership of and completing monthly accounting entries in areas such as government funding prepaids, accruals, payroll, revenue, and fixed assets.
• Supporting with government funding applications, analysis and reconciliations
• Preparing and maintaining financial records and working papers in support of transactions.
• Monitoring banking activities for multiple entities to find irregularities and process appropriate journal entries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids:

• We offer a 40% child care discount to ALL Full-time employees & 10% to Part-time so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field.
• Full-time staff are eligible to participate in a retirement plan (RRSP) which offers a company match - this is free money!
• Full-time and Part-time staff receive 6 days sick time per calendar year.
• Full-time staff are given 10 paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are paid for at least 10 personal days off per calendar year.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance.

Requirements:

• 4 year degree in accounting or finance
• Working towards CPA designation
• 3+ years of experience working in an accounting role
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Products
• Experience working with ERP software, knowledge of NetSuite is an asset

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.