Accounting Analyst – 12 months

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mason Group is seeking an Accounting Analyst for a 12-month assignment in Kitchener, Ontario, with the option to work remotely. This role supports a NetSuite ERP reimplementation and covers general accounting duties.

Responsibilities include assisting with month-end close, posting journal entries, and preparing reconciliations. You will investigate variances and work with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 2+years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Hands-on experience using NetSuite ERP is preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and internal control requirements.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational coverage and continuity support for assigned accounting and compliance activities during the NetSuite ERP reimplementation, ensuring critical deliverables and deadlines are met while supporting business continuity.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including the preparation and posting of journal entries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and analyze general ledger account reconciliations, investigate unusual transactions and variances, and resolve reconciling items, aged balances, and historical discrepancies through cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

General ledger

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma

Accounting/Finance related

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Our client in the technology industry is looking for an Accounting Analyst to join them on a 12 month basis. The role is working at their offices in Kitchener or remotely. This role will support additional coverage during a NetSuite ERP reimplementation. This person will focus on general accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and Record-to-Report activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational coverage and continuity support for assigned accounting and compliance activities during the NetSuite ERP reimplementation, ensuring critical deliverables and deadlines are met while supporting business continuity.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including the preparation and posting of journal entries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and analyze general ledger account reconciliations, investigate unusual transactions and variances, and resolve reconciling items, aged balances, and historical discrepancies through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 2+years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Hands-on experience using NetSuite ERP is preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and internal control requirements.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes.

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.

Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.

If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #21248.