Accounting Supervisor

Kassen Recruitment; Burlington; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kassen Recruitment is helping a respected organization in the building services industry find an Accounting Supervisor to join its Finance team in Burlington, Canada. This role balances hands-on accounting with leadership responsibilities, mentoring team members and overseeing essential processes in a multi-entity setting.

Reporting to the Controller, you will supervise day-to-day activities, contribute to accurate financial reporting, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; exposure to cloud-based ERP platforms is an asset.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, accrual accounting, reconciliations, and indirect tax compliance.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in both independent and collaborative environments.
• Proactive, adaptable mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable function with guidance to the team and ensure timely payments.
• Prepare and reconcile bank transactions, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheets.
• Coordinate indirect tax filings and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage vendor and customer account setup and maintain accurate financial records.
• Reconcile lease-related transactions and other key accounting schedules.
• Support intercompany accounting and month-end close.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and year-end audit preparations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues and cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
• Contribute to special projects and other accounting initiatives as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accrual accounting

Reconciliations

Intercompany accounting

Excel

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Cloud ERP platforms

Job description

A respected organization in the building services industry is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to join its Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to lead key accounting processes, mentor team members, and contribute to the financial operations of a multi-entity business. It's an excellent fit for someone who enjoys balancing hands‑on accounting with leadership responsibilities. Because sometimes the best leaders are the ones who can explain an accrual without making everyone question their career choices.

About the Rol

Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee day‑to‑day accounting activities while supporting accurate financial reporting and process improvements. This position combines technical accounting responsibilities with team leadership, making it ideal for someone looking to expand their supervisory experience while maintaining a hands‑on rol

e. What You'll

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• rements Manage vendor and customer account setup and maintain accurate financial
• records Reconcile lease‑related transactions and other key accounting
• schedules Support intercompany accounting and month‑end close
• activities Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and year‑end audit
• preparation Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational
• efficiencies Collaborate with finance colleagues and cross‑functional teams to support busine
• ss objectives Contribute to special projects and additional accounting initiativ

es as required

• What You Bring 3-5 years of progressive acc
• ounting experience Post‑secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a
• related discipline Experience working with ERP/accounting systems; exposure to cloud‑based ERP platforms is
• considered an asset Strong understanding of accounts payable, accrual accounting, reconciliations, and in
• direct tax compliance Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, loo
• kups, and pivot tables Strong organizational, analytical, and pr
• oblem‑solving abilities Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in both independent and co
• llaborative environments A proactive, adaptable mindset with the ability to manage multiple prioritie

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Why Join

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative organization that values teamwork, professional development, and continuous improvement. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities, work alongside experienced finance professionals, and have opportunities to grow your leadership skills while making a meaningful contribution to the business. Plus, you'll get the satisfaction of keeping the finance team running smoothly.