Accountant / Bookkeeper

Holding Company; Markham; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Accountant/Bookkeeper to manage daily bookkeeping operations and support financial reporting. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in QuickBooks, and a team-oriented approach. Candidates should have a bookkeeping designation and experience in a small business environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in bookkeeping/general accounting.
• Certified Bookkeeping Professional or other accounting designation required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bookkeeping operations including AR/AP.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and financial reporting.

Skills

Team player

Time management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Certified Bookkeeping Professional

CPA

CMA

CGA

CA

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

CA$55,000.00/yr - CA$60,000.00/yr

Position Summary

Reporting to the Controller, the Bookkeeper/Accountant will be responsible for managing daily bookkeeping operations. Key duties include accounts payable and receivable, intercompany transactions, HST preparation and filing, bank reconciliations, expense tracking, and payroll processing. In collaboration with the Controller, the role will also support monthly financial reporting, budgeting and planning, financial close procedures, analysis, and the preparation of financial statements and tax documentation. The successful candidate will ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across a diverse portfolio of unique and dynamic businesses.

This position is an integral part of a five-person team committed to continuous improvement in both financial and operational reporting. The role offers frequent engagement with executive leadership, and demands a high level of discretion, attention to detail, and a strong drive for professional development.

Previous experience in a small firm, family office, or trust environment is highly advantageous. Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel, along with hands-on payroll administration experience, are differentiators, and will be key assets for success in this role.

Key Accountabilities

Operations Reporting:

• Accurately record in the general ledger AR/AP transactions in a timely manner yet maintaining focus to learn and understand the drivers behind each entry to allow for growth in understanding the business and determining value for service
• Prepare bank reconciliations and contribute to cash flow management and forecasting
• Provide analysis and commentary to financial results (target audience includes Finance, Operating and C-Suite).
• Preparation and analysis of key operational and financial reports as part of monthly packages
• Identify opportunities to improve/expand reporting to enable better business decisions.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations including those relating to capital assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, AP accruals, intercompany and cash (bank).
• Preparing payments for processing
• Prepare ad hoc analysis as required

System Support / Integration:

• Provide recommendations for streamlining existing processes
• Research, propose and create models to further automate and integrate processes that are currently manual

Requirements

• Certified Bookkeeping Professional or other accounting designation (CPA, CMA, CGA, CA)
• Experience (3+ years) in a professional bookkeeping / general accounting environment focused on small business, family offices or trusts
• Team player – the smaller team size demands a strong sense of teamwork and do anything/everything approach. The environment encourages frequent opportunities to be exposed to ad hoc and new projects and concepts. Your attitude and presence will have direct influence over setting and achieving team and other’s individual objectives
• Excellent time management skills (ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines and multiple demands)
• Strong communication, conflict resolution and analytical skills
• Strong skills in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PPT and Outlook)
• 5 days in office, on-site role

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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