Accounting Analyst, 12-month Contract

Mark Anthony Group; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the beverage industry is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves assisting with the month-end financial close process, performing complex analysis of profit and loss accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of financial results. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. Join a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and collaboration, and be part of an exciting journey in transforming the global beverage landscape.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end financial close processes and reconciliations.
• Perform variance analysis and maintain AR collection targets.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Analysis

Excel

Problem-solving

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation (or in process)

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Mark Anthony, we are driven by an unwavering dedication to taste and innovation. We have a history of crafting new to world brands of distinction that have disrupted traditional beverage categories and completely transformed the global beverage industry. We’re on an outstanding adventure. We’re going where others aren’t, and we’re growing like others can’t as a result. And we want YOU to help write the next chapters with us.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, the Accounting Analyst will be assisting with the Canadian Distribution month-end financial close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, reporting and billing requirements associated with our agency suppliers, and complex analysis of profit and loss accounts relating to advertising and promotional spend.

What you'll do:

1. Assisting with the Canadian Distribution financial close processes, including the analysis of financial results, ensuring the accuracy of coding, and the complete of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
2. Work with a number of data sources to create billing and reporting needs for allocated agency suppliers, ensuring accuracy in accordance with agreed terms and conditions for each supplier contract.
3. Review various balance sheet and profit & loss transactions such as sales orders, manual journal entries, accruals, prepaids and internal manual adjustments to ensure a smooth end-to-end process of billing needs.
4. Liaise with external international suppliers on aged invoices and maintain AR collection targets.
5. Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts, researching and correcting account discrepancies, proactively raise issues identified in monthly reporting packages and reconciliations.
6. Post journal entries as required during the month and at month-end, work on month-end closing activities within given timelines.
7. Contribute to continuous process improvement.
8. Cross-train on various functions within the Accounting team.
9. Maintain and update process documentation for areas of responsibility.
10. Supporting on other special projects as required.

What You'll Bring:

1. Minimum 2+ years of progressive accounting experience.
2. Completed Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related.
3. CPA designation (or in process of pursuing) is an asset.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Strong attention to detail - check documents and data for accuracy and completeness.
6. Excellence in organizing and prioritizing work as well as dealing with challenging deadlines.
7. Medium to Advanced Excel skills (experience with large data sets).
8. Experience with month-end/year-end process.
9. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Mark Anthony Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all candidates for their curiosity about MAG and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter.